Fostering well-being in Industry 5.0 through managerial behaviours and enabling technologies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21403661 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michela Piccarozzi (0000-0001-9717-9462, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, corresponding author), Federica Caboni (0000-0003-3119-1615, University of Cagliari), Roberto Bruni (0000-0002-0010-143X, Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 226 |
| Pages | 124600 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Technological Forecasting and Social Change (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-1625 • E-ISSN: 1873-5509 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124600 |
| OpenAlex | W7128920508 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 75 |
Industry 5.0 represents the latest industrial evolution, building on the foundations of Industry 4.0 while shifting the focus towards humanity, sustainability and resilience. In this paradigm, enabling technologies are redefined as tools that support human well-being first and business productivity second. Despite its growing relevance, the management literature remains fragmented on how specific managerial behaviours and technologies effectively support these new objectives. To address this gap, this research adopts a systematic literature review and thematic analysis to identify and systematise well-being-centred managerial behaviours and enabling technologies that facilitate the transition to Industry 5.0. The results reveal a relationship between managerial behaviours and enabling technological that can promote well-being-oriented innovation. A key contribution of this study is the conceptualisation of a new value-creation sequence: human well-being serves as the primary driver of productivity, ultimately leading to sustainable competitiveness. These findings offer important theoretical and managerial implications, providing an integrated framework that treats technology as a consequence of human-centred design. Finally, the study outlines future research paths to promote the development of a worker-centred industrial system. • The transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 is currently underway. • Industry 5.0 is based on sustainability, resilience and human centrality. • Well-being is one of the fundamental pillars of Industry 5.0. • Well-being can be supported by firms moving in an Industry 5.0 perspective. • Managerial behaviours and technologies can support well-being in Industry 5.0
Emerging technologies · Industry 4.0 · Key (lock) · Productivity · Psychological resilience · Resilience (materials science) · Sustainability · Thematic analysis · Digital Transformation in Industry · Educational Leadership and Innovation · Technostress in Professional Settings
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |