THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON WOMEN’S LABOR IN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES OF UZBEKISTAN UNDER INDUSTRY 4.0
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20374663Keywords:
Industry 4.0, digital economy, women’s labor, industrial enterprises, innovative technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, gender equality, digital skills, Uzbekistan.Abstract
This article analyzes the mechanisms through which digital and innovative technologies influence
women’s labor in industrial enterprises of Uzbekistan under the conditions of Industry 4.0. The study examines
the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, big data, and cloud-based platforms on
the structure of female employment, occupational mobility, and skill requirements. The research is based on
data from international organizations (ILO, World Bank, WEF) and the legislative framework of the Republic of
Uzbekistan. It is argued that technological transformations simultaneously create new opportunities while also
potentially deepening existing gender disparities. Practical recommendations aimed at expanding women’s
participation in innovation-driven industrialization are proposed
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