Students in Slovenia learn about OSH in a digitalised world
In an era marked by rapid digitalisation and technological advancements, the concept of work is undergoing an important transformation. To explore these shifts and their implications for occupational safety and health (OSH), a seminar hosted by our focal point in Slovenia, Ministrstvo za delo, družino, socialne zadeve in enake možnosti, will bring together economics and business students.
The event aims to provide a platform for future professionals to critically engage with the evolving landscape of work as it intersects with technology. At the heart of the seminar is an introduction to the basic principles of OSH, setting the stage for an examination of how these concepts are being reshaped by emerging digital technologies.
One of the highlights of the event will be a screening of the documentary ‘Human, not Human’, directed by Natan Castay. This film, which received the special mention by the jury at the Healthy Workplaces Film Awards in 2023, explores the world of digital labour, raising questions about the future of work, the replacement of human workers by technology and the ethical considerations of such transformations.
Following the documentary, students will engage in a debate on the digital transformation of work and its implications for workplace safety, wellbeing and job security. This discussion will encourage participants to reflect on how technological advancements can simultaneously improve and complicate occupational health, making it critical to develop strategies that ensure workers’ physical and mental wellbeing in a digitalised world.
Moderator:
- Prof Dr Simona Šarotar Žižek, Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Maribor
Speaker:
- Nikolaj Petrišič, MSc, Head of the Occupational Safety and Health Department Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Organisation
Ministrstvo za delo, družino, socialne zadeve in enake možnostiMaribor Slovenia