Workforce Characteristics: Psychometric Profiling Strategy in IR 4.0 Era

Abstract

Industry 4.0 (IR 4.0) is the implementation of Cyber Physical Systems for production. Its impact in the manufacturing sector and other technology sectors are well documented. However, the impact to human resource sector is understudied. Managing the human capital of IR 4.0 is not an easy task since it requires continuous innovation and learning dependent on people and enterprise’s capabilities. Personality profiling strategy for appropriate worker screening approaches can play a vital role in the development of dynamics capabilities in Higher Learning Institution (HLI). This paper aims to present worker screening approach using systematic psychometrics profiling that promotes a climate of innovation and learning in organization, and hence facilitate businesses to match the pace of IR 4.0. The overview employs a personality profiling framework with 15 personality domains developed in an integrated and systematic tool named as i-PRO (Integrated Profiling System). The tool was developed for Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). One of the major concepts applied was the application of Holland Individual-Environmental Congruency career interest, and adapting various established psychometrics profiling approaches, as an initiative towards adequate systematic screening strategy for recruitment, placement, succession plan, and planning the organizations’ personnel development training.