Abstract:

This paper analyzes the impact of the new industrial revolution on employees, as well as presents skills needed for adapting to the digital business transformation. It has been concluded that among general skills there is a growing need for uniquely human abilities, such as emotional intelligence, creativity, communication skills, etc. The importance of technical knowledge (the ability to work effectively with software, programming, general digital literacy) is growing. In general, to create a successful and competitive workforce, companies need to act in two directions - to form training and monitoring systems for skills and knowledge in accordance with the needs of the market, as well as to promote the ideas of life-time learning, that is, continuous independent education.

Keywords: training, knowledge, skills, digital business, Fourth industrial revolution