The fourth industrial revolution and its impact on state security

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present a conceptual framework for studying the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for state security in the context of the labor market situation. The goal of the article is also to demonstrate the benefits and threats associated with the ongoing digitization of social life. To achieve the purpose of this article, a qualitative descriptive method based on a critical analysis of the subject literature and an analysis of published research reports were used. A review of identified threats to state security was also conducted, with particular emphasis on the labor market. The analysis of the information contained in the literature and research reports made it possible to identify selected benefits and costs associated with the ongoing processes of digitization, automation, and robotization, and to determine the consequences of these processes for state security in the context of the labor market. The current, but weakly scientifically recognized issue of fourth-generation industry and the impact of production changes on social relations was approached. The processes of automation and robotization have a significant impact on the form and functioning of the modern state and its ability to provide comprehensive security. A good example of this situation is the area of social security related to the functioning of the labor market, affecting both employers and employees. Knowledge of the peculiarities of technological changes and potential problems in the field of social security serves as a starting point for developing effective measures to overcome these difficulties. The article contributes to the discourse on the social changes brought about by advancing automation and robotization.