Safe and healthy
work in the
digital age
April 2025
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Real-world learnings for implementing worker management through AI
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in worker management (AIWM) can have different impacts on workers’ occupational safety and health (OSH), depending on how it is implemented and managed. Examining case studies of real-world applications helps to better...
In the spotlight
EU-OSHA highlighted impact of digitalisation on World Day for Safety and Health at Work
World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April focused on the impact of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) on occupational safety and health (OSH). The International Labour Organisation has...
Implementing safer AI worker management through policy and prevention
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based worker management (AIWM) offers benefits for productivity and operational optimisation, but it also introduces significant risks to occupational safety and health (OSH), particularly of a psychosocial nature. To ensure the...
Are you exposed to technostress at work like Napo?
Napo 's new film shows him suffering from technostress at work. He feels overwhelmed by new technologies, anxious about being constantly connected and exhausted by the amount of information he receives. Has this happened to you too? To help prevent it, Napo...
IOSH will unveil its white paper on a safer gig economy at the UK Parliament
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), an official campaign partner of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign (HWC) 2023-25 'Safe and healthy work in the digital age', is set to bring its urgent call for reform in the gig and platform economy to the...
Algorithmic management: a double-edged sword in the workplace
EU-OSHA media partner PuntoSicuro analyses worker management through AI, the current priority area of the 2023-25 Healthy Workplaces Campaign 'Safe and healthy work in the digital age' in an interview with Dr. Curtarelli, EU-OSHA Senior Research Project...
In Finland, time pressure is perceived as the second most common occupational safety risk — prolonged sitting still ranks first in Europe
According to the ESENER survey, newly commissioned by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the most common risk factors in European workplaces are prolonged sitting (64%) and repetitive hand or arm movements (63%). In Finland, the most...
ETUCE's ongoing project explores AI’s impact on education workers
The digital revolution is transforming education, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a central role in this change. But what does this mean for the wellbeing of teachers, academics, and other education professionals? Through its ‘Balancing AI in EDU’...
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