TY  - EJOU
AU  - Megi, Gumashvili 
AU  - Mu, Yiping 
AU  - Bakabbey, Kulbo Nora 
AU  - Clement, Addo Prince 
AU  - Kanokon, Kiti 
AU  - de, Menezes Dalila Batista  Sousa 
AU  - Ekow, Baidoo Bernard 

TI  - Evaluating Industry 4.0 readiness: A quantitative analysis of human and technological factors in the Russian context
T2  - Journal of Psychology in Africa

PY  - 2025
VL  - 35
IS  - 3
SN  - 1815-5626

AB  - This study investigated the influence of human capital development and technological, strategic, cognitive, and environmental factors on Industry 4.0 readiness, as well as cultural factors acting as a mediator. Respondents were 478 employees from across eight regions in Russia. Survey data were collected on employee technological readiness, human capital development, strategic planning, cognitive perceptions, and environmental and cultural factors influencing the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, with cultural factors mediating. These findings from the structure equation analysis show that technological factors and human capital development are the strongest predictors of readiness, suggesting that robust digital infrastructure and a skilled workforce are critical for Industry 4.0 adoption. These findings contribute specifically to the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) by expanding its application to the context of Industry 4.0 adoption. Furthermore, the findings provide practical insights for policymakers and industry leaders, empowering them to enhance technological implementation strategies by identifying areas such as human resource development to improve implementation strategies for Industry 4.0.
KW  - Industry 4.0; technological readiness; human capital development

DO  - 10.32604/jpa.2025.067165