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Harnessing automation to enhance workplace wellbeing

Rapid advancements in automation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics are leading more companies to adopt these technologies to optimise operations, improve efficiency and gather valuable data. However, these innovations come with a complex set of challenges, offering both risks and benefits for workers' safety and wellbeing.

As part of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, our Finnish focal point, Työterveyslaitos, will host an event looking at the potential of automation to support wellbeing in the workplace.

The session will analyse these risks and opportunities, providing insights into how organisations can incorporate safety and health considerations when designing and implementing AI-driven systems. These sessions will be accompanied by practical examples, allowing attendees to explore real-world applications where automation has successfully enhanced worker wellbeing.

Participants will learn how robotics and automation can be applied to new types of tasks, such as collaborative robots (cobots) that work alongside humans in manufacturing or logistics. These innovations highlight the future of human-automation collaboration, where the goal is not only to boost efficiency but also to reduce stress and foster healthier work conditions.

Another key topic of discussion at the event will be automation-related legislation, covering the latest developments in European legislation regarding AI governance, workplace automation standards and ethical considerations in the deployment of algorithm-based management systems.

Moderator:

  • Reidar Wasenius, Personal Brainer and Voice Actor

Speakers:

  • Kirsi Ahola, Director, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health  
  • Laura Ruotsalainen, Professor, University of Helsinki  
  • Mikko Poikkimäki, Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health  
  • Riia Ollanketo, Special Librarian, Oodi Central Library, City of Helsinki  
  • Anna-Maria Teperi, Research Professor, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health  
  • Sauli Holappa, Labour Market Expert, Technology Industry  
  • Jenni Heinäsuo, Director of Information Management, ISS Finland  
  • Tuukka Lehtiniemi, Research Doctor, University of Helsinki 

Organisation

Työterveyslaitos

Further information

More information and registration

Finland
30/10/2024
Dodaj do kalendarza 2024-10-30 01:00:00 2024-10-30 01:00:00 Harnessing automation to enhance workplace wellbeing Rapid advancements in automation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics are leading more companies to adopt these technologies to optimise operations, improve efficiency and gather valuable data. However, these innovations come with a complex set of challenges, offering both risks and benefits for workers' safety and wellbeing. As part of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, our Finnish focal point, Työterveyslaitos, will host an event looking at the potential of automation to support wellbeing in the workplace. The session will analyse these risks and opportunities, providing insights into how organisations can incorporate safety and health considerations when designing and implementing AI-driven systems. These sessions will be accompanied by practical examples, allowing attendees to explore real-world applications where automation has successfully enhanced worker wellbeing. Participants will learn how robotics and automation can be applied to new types of tasks, such as collaborative robots (cobots) that work alongside humans in manufacturing or logistics. These innovations highlight the future of human-automation collaboration, where the goal is not only to boost efficiency but also to reduce stress and foster healthier work conditions. Another key topic of discussion at the event will be automation-related legislation, covering the latest developments in European legislation regarding AI governance, workplace automation standards and ethical considerations in the deployment of algorithm-based management systems. Moderator: Reidar Wasenius, Personal Brainer and Voice Actor Speakers: Kirsi Ahola, Director, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health   Laura Ruotsalainen, Professor, University of Helsinki   Mikko Poikkimäki, Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health   Riia Ollanketo, Special Librarian, Oodi Central Library, City of Helsinki   Anna-Maria Teperi, Research Professor, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health   Sauli Holappa, Labour Market Expert, Technology Industry   Jenni Heinäsuo, Director of Information Management, ISS Finland   Tuukka Lehtiniemi, Research Doctor, University of Helsinki  Työterveyslaitos hwc@bilbomatica.es Europe/Madrid public

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