Innovation science and technologiy Volume 2 Issue 5 (2026)
THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON WOMEN’S LABOR IN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES OF UZBEKISTAN UNDER INDUSTRY 4.0
Doniyorova, Zukhrabonu
Abstract
This article analyzes the mechanisms through which digital and innovative technologies influencewomen’s labor in industrial enterprises of Uzbekistan under the conditions of Industry 4.0. The study examinesthe impact of artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, big data, and cloud-based platforms onthe structure of female employment, occupational mobility, and skill requirements. The research is based ondata from international organizations (ILO, World Bank, WEF) and the legislative framework of the Republic ofUzbekistan. It is argued that technological transformations simultaneously create new opportunities while alsopotentially deepening existing gender disparities. Practical recommendations aimed at expanding women’sparticipation in innovation-driven industrialization are proposed
Industry 4.0, digital economy, women’s labor, industrial enterprises, innovative technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, gender equality, digital skills, Uzbekistan.
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