Open AccessWorkforce Skill Development Policy Guideline for Industrial Revolution in Thailand
Author(s) -
Pongpith Tuenpusa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of education, society and behavioural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-981X
DOI - 10.9734/jesbs/2021/v34i1130376
Subject(s) - workforce , context (archaeology) , industrial revolution , vocational education , workforce development , business , public relations , public policy , economic growth , political science , economics , paleontology , law , biology
An article presents policies for Thailand's workforce development under the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution. It will be helpful for executives to design policies to improve the country's workforce. Within context, the changes from the impact of the Industrial Revolution were due to the influence of Disruptive Technology. The paper explores directions, trends, impacts, and policies for managing labor issues in the Disruptive Technologies era. Studying the opinions of 26 CEOs and executives of businesses in Thailand(2019-2020) used or affected by the Industrial Revolution, obstacles, feedback, focusing on issues, concepts about Disruptive Technologies, and vocational education concepts.
They are using qualitative research methodology and procedures to support policy. The study results are the impact of Industrial Revolution on Thai workers and technological TVET Institution to develop Thai people during Industrial Revolution, educational management to develop Thai people in the Thailand 4.0 Therefore focuses on increasing labor skills and educating to create new skill / Upskill /Reskill for workers under reality.
The policy document also outlines recommendations from the public and private executives. The CEOs have advised on the issue of developing the skills and performance of the workforce in the future. The changes in the skills of older workers and summary provide policy recommendations to educational institutions and governments.