# The Future of Healthcare with Industry 5.0: Preliminary Interview-Based Qualitative Analysis
## 4 Results and Discussion
### Forecasting Workforce Shifts in the Emerging Market Landscape
#### 4.5.3 Generation Z and the Transformation of the Health Paradigm  
As previously seen, the preparation and awareness of healthcare professionals for the paradigm shift to E5.0 are crucial to ensure that technology is effectively utilized to enhance patient well-being. This necessitates not only investments in education but also an open mindset to embrace the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. But are the newer generations more open to change?  
Generation Z's entry into the healthcare workforce could pivot the sector from curative to preventive care, leveraging their digital savvy within the context of I5.0, as specified by [PERSON] [17]. However, while they are digitally inclined, Generation Z requires the development of true digital competency for health prevention (E10). Their approach to health, influenced by various socio-economic factors, suggests that broader disparities must be addressed to ensure equitable access to preventive care (E2, E4).  
Incorporating Generation Z into the healthcare system may ease the financial strain on services like the National Health Service (NHS) by cutting down on chronic illness and the need for complex treatments (E1). However, a digitized healthcare model risks diminishing personal patient care (E5) and may clash with Generation Z's preference for immediate results, challenging the adoption of preventive measures (E10).  
Generation Z advocates for a comprehensive health perspective that integrates physical, mental, and emotional well-being, which could enhance patient care and incorporate a balance between technology and personalization (E8). Nevertheless, transforming healthcare goes beyond just one generation; it calls for suitable health policies, structural reforms, and measures to address social inequalities (E7, E9). In essence, the impact of Generation Z on healthcare will depend on a collaborative effort to foster digital skills, implement policy innovations, and promote reforms for a more effective, sustainable, and equitable healthcare system.  
\begin{table}
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**Competencies** & \\ \hline \multirow{3}{*}{Technical Competencies} & Digital literacy (E1, E5, E6, E8, E11) \\  & Cybersecurity skills (E1, E6) \\  & Data-management skills (E1, E6) \\  & Artificial intelligence skills (E6, E10) \\ \hline \multirow{6}{*}{Behavioural Competencies} & Ethical competencies (E1, E9) \\  & Sustainability awareness (E1) \\  & Interdisciplinary collaboration (E6) \\  & Adaptability (E8, E11) \\  & Critical thinking (E2, E8, E9, E11) \\  & Communication skills (E8, E10) \\  & Change management skills (E6, E9, E10) \\  & Problem-solving skills (E6) \\ \hline \multirow{3}{*}{Patient-Centric Competencies} & User-interaction skills (E3, E9) \\  & Providing quality, patient-centered care (E2, E9) \\ \hline \multirow{6}{*}{Continuous Learning and Innovation Competencies} & Continuous learning (E8, E9) \\  & Data analysis and interpretation (E6, E9, E10) \\ \cline{1-1}  & Creative integration of technology (E10) \\ \cline{1-1}  & Project management (E10) \\ \cline{1-1}  & Innovation management (E10) \\ \cline{1-1}  & Resource management (E10) \\ \cline{1-1}  & People management (E10) \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 7: Competencies required of professionals.