Type:
Policy briefs
5 pages
Advanced robotics and AI-based systems in the workplace: OSH challenges and opportunities originating from actual implementations
Keywords:The implementation of advanced robotics or AI-based systems in the workplace comes with OSH challenges, risks and opportunities for employers and workers alike.
This policy brief outlines the general experience of companies that have adopted these technologies, their influence on workers’ wellbeing, social interactions, screen time, task variety and more at the workplace. Although the specific physical, organisational and psychosocial factors at play may vary depending on the sector, the evidence suggests that the OSH opportunities outweigh the challenges or risks involved.