The Future Skills in the Age of Digital Transformation

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to summarize the most important findings of the past 40 years’ literature regarding not only the categorization of competences needed in employment, but also the effects the current age of digital transformation has on them. Having conducted a literature review, we successfully identified, analysed in chronological order and grouped 13 key competences individuals could have within the 3 main categories established by Katz, 1974. Our research enables us to follow how each competence has appeared in the literature, and to conclude which ones affect the current labour market the most. This literature review can function as a firm base for future research, in which the current findings could be integrated into an empirical research and viewed specifically in the context of the industry 4.0.