1st Asia Pacific International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Future Effect of Digital Illiteracy on Youth as The Challenge to Industry 4.0: Case Study in Brebes Residence, Indonesia

Mochamad Fathoni & Sigid Widyantoro
Publisher: IEOM Society International
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Abstract

Technology will continue to impact every industry and individual especially in the 4.0 industrial era. One of the soft skill needed for every individual in this 4.0 era is digital literacy skill. The aim of this research is to have understanding on digital literacy of youth in Brebes Residence in Indonesia in the face of industry 4.0 by conducted a survey to 100 youth respondents in Brebes areas using the quantitative method through descriptive statistic and qualitative method using desk study. The finding of this research is that only 1 out of 10 youth in Brebes have capacity in digital literacy while the rest still illiterate. This digital illiteracy phenomenon will have to create a future effect on the greater unemployment problem in Brebes residence as one of the poorest residence in Indonesia. 

 

Keywords

Digital, Illiteracy, Industry 4.0, Unemployment, Brebes

Published in: 1st Asia Pacific International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Harbin, China

Publisher: IEOM Society International
Date of Conference: July 9-11, 2021

ISBN: 978-1-7923-6126-5
ISSN/E-ISSN: 2169-8767