Global Journal of Human-Social Science, A: Arts and Humanities, Volume 22 Issue 8

© 2022. Maciej Bazela. This research/review article is distributed under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial- NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). You must give appropriate credit to authors and reference this article if parts of the article are reproduced in any manner. Applicable licensing terms are at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/ 4.0/. By Maciej Bazela Abstract- This paper explores whether the fourth industrial revolution - robotization, automation, digitalization, and the Internet of Things - may mitigate the social, economic, and labor impacts of an aging society. The increasing role of advanced technologies in economic and social life has fueled concerns about the risks of such technologies to human labor, social relations, and human dignity. These risks seem particularly tangible in advanced societies which face a shortage of skilled labor and increasing demand for social and care services. By reviewing a variety of business practices in several developed economies, this research seeks to build a case in favor of the use of advanced technologies in aging societies. Taking into account the scale of population aging and the limited effectiveness of social and fiscal reforms in favor of a demographic change, the fourth industrial revolution appears to be a useful tool to tackle social aging. Without dismissing the ethical, social, and other concerns related to the use of advanced technologies, the research shows a wide range of successful solutions and symbiotic collaboration between humans and advanced technologies in socially aging contexts. Keywords: technology, aging, labor, demographics. GJHSS-A Classification: DDC Code: 301.243 LCC Code: HM101 Canthe4thIndustrialRevolutionbeaSolutiontotheChallengesofSocialAging? Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: A Arts & Humanities - Psychology Volume 22 Issue 8 Version 1.0 Year 2022 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: Can the 4 th Industrial Revolution be a Solution to the Challenges of Social Aging?