Stakeholder Viewpoint – Third The technical developments are radically changing not only the prospects of which work will remain to be carried out by people, but also the working conditions that will apply for them. This means by whom, where, when and how the work will be carried out. This flexibilization in working conditions is […]
Stakeholder Viewpoint – First The continuous digitalization of our world will lead to a number of changes in the labour models and in the way, jobs are performed. In 2015 the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) defined and described 9 new and innovative forms of employment models and the […]
Learning Practice 3 This best practice outlines some concrete recommendations for developing certain future-proof skills. Since the focus is on the digital economy and the labour market transformations it entails, the recommendations address effective strategy for the development of these skills for working in virtual and smart work environments. Source: http://work4-0.eu/
Learning Practice 2 The coming decades will witness to profound social, cultural and economic changes enhanced by rapid scientific and technological advances. New businesses, forms of social organization and work models will bring numerous opportunities for personal and collective development as well as complex challenges of individual well-being and social progress. Professional success will depend […]
Learning Practice 1 While it is difficult to accurately predict the occupations that will emerge in the near future, the key competencies for the digital economy are easy to identify. In an increasingly globalized and technological world, in urban contexts of high population density, where virtual life experience competes with the physical one, creativity, resilience […]
The digital economy offers a lot of new opportunities and also important challenges that must be dealt with. One of those challenges is the need for innovative ways to ensure access to social protection for workers on atypical contracts. If we understand quality employment as a system which provides for a decent wage, occupational health […]
Industry 4.0 is a natural evolution that uses current technologies to increase the competitiveness of businesses. That is a long-term and strategic corporate change that no external supplier can supply. It must be a change managed by the company’s top management. However, its scope also exceeds the possibilities of ordinary business. Therefore, to achieve the […]
TestBed 4.0 is a specialised workplace, focused on solving the practical needs of industry in the field of Industry 4.0, creating cooperation between industry and universities, and involving young talented students in solving the practical needs of practice. The ambition of TestBed 4.0 is to provide real-world outputs, information and support for industrial enterprises, and […]
The Arxcelerator program offers corporates the opportunity to tackle the implementation of augmented reality into their operational processes together in a consortium with other companies. In the protected atmosphere of a professionally managed six-month program, participants can discuss technical and organizational challenges, find joint solutions, exchange experiences, and develop best practices in the design of […]
The Smart Industry Association in Slovakia, also known as Idustry4UM annually provides research about current situation in Slovakia on the topic of Industry 4.0. They do that through the survey in Slovak industrial companies. Among other questions, they are targeting the need for specialized managers dealing with Industry 4.0 or how the companies work with […]
