Skip to main content
topic_digitalage.jpg

Digitalna doba: priložnosti in izzivi za delo in zaposlitev

Zmogljivost človeštva za shranjevanje, prenos in upravljanje informacij se je v zadnjih letih zaradi inovacij na področju računalniških in telekomunikacijskih tehnologij zelo povečala. Take informacijske in komunikacijske tehnologije močno vplivajo na skoraj vsa področja gospodarstva, zaradi česar se na splošno povečuje hitrost tehnoloških sprememb. Hkrati se v tej digitalni dobi zelo spreminja delo ter njegova vsebina, organizacija, oblika, ureditev in zaščita. S temi spremembami se pogosto tudi zabrišejo meje med različnimi vidiki dela ter med delom, zaposlenostjo in nedelom.

Topic

Recent updates

fr-presidency-logo-sm.png

From January to June 2022, Eurofound supported the work of France's presidency of the Council of the EU, providing valuable research results on specific topics linked with the presidency priorities.

Web page

EU context

Oblikovalci politike morajo pridobiti znanje, ki jim bo pomagalo obravnavati vprašanja v zvezi z učinkovito zakonodajo, zagotavljanjem socialne zaščite v njenem najširšem smislu ter usklajevanjem zahtev podjetij, družb in posameznikov pri izkoriščanju številnih prednosti digitalizacije.

Evropska komisija je leta 2015 sprejela Strategijo za enotni digitalni trg za Evropo, v kateri je poudarila, da je to ena od njenih političnih prednostnih nalog. S strategijo se lahko ustvarijo digitalne priložnosti za državljane in podjetja, njen cilj pa je krepiti vodilni položaj EU v svetu na področju digitalnega gospodarstva. Njen cilj je izboljšati dostop do informacij, zagotoviti zaposlitev osebam z ustreznimi digitalnimi veščinami in preoblikovati javne storitve. Ker se po EU širi sodelovalno gospodarstvo, si Komisija prizadeva spodbuditi razvoj novih in inovativnih storitev ter hkrati zagotoviti ustrezne zaščitne ukrepe. Komisija je v sporočilu z naslovom Evropska agenda za sodelovalno gospodarstvo iz leta 2016 pojasnila pravila in priporočila glede politik na tem področju za državljane, podjetja in države članice.

Eurofoundovo delo

Eurofound proučuje širše posledice vse večjega obsega in dosega digitalnih tehnologij za delovne razmere, ureditev dela in druge vidike trga dela.

Proučuje se vpliv prelomnih novih tehnologij na storitve. Eurofound proučuje tudi posledice gospodarstva platform, zlasti dela množice, za trg dela. Poleg tega se nadaljuje raziskava delovnih razmer in pogojev zaposlitve mobilnih delavcev, ki delo opravljajo z IKT.

Proučila se bo narava dela in zaposlitve v digitalni dobi, s poudarkom na:

Ključni prispevki

V skupnem poročilu z Mednarodno organizacijo dela (ILO) o delu kadar koli in kjer koli je proučen vpliv dela na daljavo in mobilnega dela z IKT na izbrane elemente delovnih razmer.

Eurofoundovi seminarji v sklopu fundacije (FSS) so za vlade, sindikate in delodajalce priložnost za razpravo o razvoju socialnih, zaposlitvenih in z delom povezanih politik na področju EU. Leta 2016 so bili seminarji FSS osredinjeni na vpliv digitalizacije na delo in pripravo nacionalnih programov za boljše izvajanje digitalnih sprememb.

Key outputs

ef22018-card-cover.png

Automation and digitisation technologies, including artificial intelligence, are rapidly evolving and becoming increasingly powerful and pervasive. The full range of their effects in the workplace is yet to be seen...

12 September 2023
Publication
Research report

Current and ongoing research

 

Other ongoing work

  • In 2021, Eurofound will finalise and publish its 2020 work programme research on the impact of digitisation technologies on work organisation and working conditions and launch its online flagship resource on digitalisation.

 

Eurofound expert(s)

sara-riso-2023.png

Sara Riso is a research manager in the Working Life unit at Eurofound. She is involved in research projects in the areas of employment change and restructuring. She joined...

Research manager,
Working life research unit
tina-weber-2023.png

Tina Weber is a research manager in Eurofound’s Working Life unit. Having previously shared her time between the Employment and Working Life units, her work has focused on labour...

Research manager,
Working life research unit
Publications results (44)

Employment levels in the EU27 recovered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 much faster than they did after the global financial crisis in 2008–2010. This was despite the immediate job loss effects of the two crises being of comparable scale. Demographic change is affecting labour

28 March 2024

Automation and digitisation technologies, including artificial intelligence, are rapidly evolving and becoming increasingly powerful and pervasive. The full range of their effects in the workplace is yet to be seen. It is, however, important not only to explore the ethical implications of digital te

12 September 2023

V tem poročilu je obravnavan vpliv pandemije covida-19 na socialne storitve v EU. Čeprav je pandemija negativno vplivala na socialne storitve, je prinesla koristna spoznanja o tem, kako jih prilagoditi novim izzivom in socialnim tveganjem. Eno od spoznanj je na primer to, da je treba oblikovati

16 August 2023

The rise of the platform economy during the last decade is one of the main disrupting forces for European labour markets. While standard employment remains the norm, platforms are expanding their reach and diversifying into novel business models. In doing so, they are also attracting an increasing n

16 May 2023

On request by the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Eurofound prepared a background paper as a basis for the discussion at the informal Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting on 3-4 May 2023. The paper outlines some of the key challenges

04 May 2023

Gospodarstva po pandemiji covida-19 počasi okrevajo, a postaja pomanjkanje delovne sile vse bolj očitno kljub vplivu vojne v Ukrajini na cene energentov in primarnih surovin. To zajema tudi pomanjkanje, ki se je zaradi krize še zaostrilo v nekaterih sektorjih in poklicih, v katerih je bilo že nekaj

28 March 2023

V tem poročilu so predstavljene Eurofoundove raziskave o delu na daljavo med pandemijo covida-19 v letih 2020 in 2021. V njem so proučene spremembe razširjenosti dela na daljavo, delovnih pogojev zaposlenih, ki delajo od doma, in zakonodaje, ki obravnava vprašanja, povezana s tovrstno ureditvijo

08 December 2022

Bančni sektor za prebivalstvo je idealno okolje za proučevanje učinkov digitalizacije na delo in zaposlovanje. Finančne storitve se vse pogosteje zagotavljajo prek spleta brez posrednikov, tj. institucij, ki so v neposrednem stiku s strankami. Številne banke v tem sektorju so od svetovne finančne

26 September 2022

In collecting information on essential services, the European Commission requested Eurofound to provide input on certain aspects of existing and planned measures in the Member States to improve access to essential services in reference to Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights. For

07 September 2022

Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns. Recently, the policy debate surrounding these concerns has become more prominent and has

30 May 2022

Online resources results (25)
Image of woman paying for goods by credit card through a smartphone in a coffee shop

Bank restructuring: disruptors versus incumbents

While high-street banks reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic by accelerating the push to digitalisation and cutting jobs, some digital-only banks are recruiting new staff to meet growing demand. An example is the ‘disruptor’ bank Revolut which has recently announced the creation of 1,000 jobs worldwide

photo_ivailo_kalfin.png

Twin transition and pandemic challenge Eurofound to increase expertise, strengthen partnerships, expand reach, says new Director

Eurofound welcomed Ivailo Kalfin to his new role as Executive Director on 1 June. After one month in the job, he reflects on the challenges facing the EU, how they will impact on the work of Eurofound and his priorities for shaping the Agency over the next five years.

Telework, ICT-based mobile work in Europe: Trends, challenges and the right to disconnect 11 March 2021 - EMCO virtual meeting hosted by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union Presentation by Oscar Vargas Llave, Research Manager, Eurofound

16 Marec 2021

Working remotely: An overview of trends, opportunities, challenges and risks 9 March 2021 Presentation by Irene Mandl, Head of unit - Employment, Eurofound

9 Marec 2021

Connecting and disconnecting and work-life balance 9 March 2021 Presentation by Tina Weber, Research manager - Employment unit, Eurofound

9 Marec 2021
image_covid_platform_workers_article_18032020.png

Coronavirus highlights sick pay void for platform workers

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is starting to have a serious impact on the world economy. The consequences for platform workers are especially severe in light of forced work stoppages due to self-isolation and lack of sick pay in many cases. Recent media coverage shows that platform workers in

image_article_amazon_21052019.png

Amazon’s expansion in Europe

The U.S. online retail giant Amazon is investing heavily in Europe, creating 11,580 jobs in 2018 alone. As Europe turns towards e-commerce, automation and digitalisation, Amazon will play a key role in reshaping the retail sector. But its impacts are unlikely to be confined to retail alone.


Blogs results (23)
ef22076.png

The platform economy is one of those moving targets, which, despite receiving increasing media and policy attention, has proven difficult to regulate. Given the heterogeneity of employment relationships, business models, types of platform work and cross-border issues, this is not surprising. Yet, in

27 September 2022
ef22060.png

Telework has become a permanent feature of working life in Europe. While we’ve seen the benefits of more flexible ways of working – particularly during the pandemic – the problems that arise from an increasingly connected life are also becoming clearer. Unfortunately, legislation alone may not be

13 Julij 2022
ef22059.png

The answer is yes – potentially. Assessing the environmental benefits of telework is a complex task, because any move to work from home involves a series of changes in individuals’ daily lives and activities, as well as company-level decisions, that may positively or negatively influence the level

23 Junij 2022
ef22043.png

Whether it is couch surfing, baby-sitting, pizza delivery or getting Ikea furniture assembled by somebody who can do it better, platforms can mediate all kinds of voluntary or professional services. Platform work is at the heart of the ‘sharing economy’. But while this may sound like a new form of

31 Marec 2022
ef22052.png

When it comes to Europe’s COVID-19 recovery and its aspiration to build back a more resilient society, the so-called green and digital transitions have dominated EU policy discussions. And as Eurofound made preparations for the 2022 Foundation Forum – a unique occasion for high-level debate on the

11 Marec 2022
ef21088.png

The advent of AI has far more consequences for how work is organised, performed and valued than any previous technological revolution. In order to make the most of this digital transformation we need inclusive and nuanced policy debates on its employment effects and how to future-proof policies: we

8 December 2021
ef21076.png

The massive and rapid adoption of telework in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 lockdowns exposed gaps in the legislation governing telework arrangements across the EU Member States. In some cases, there was no regulation in place; in others, it was too restrictive. Governments scrambled to put

31 Maj 2021
ef21067.png

While 2020 may come to be seen as the year platform work gathered pace and started to go mainstream – thanks in large part to COVID-19 containment measures sparking an increase in food and grocery delivery – 2021 could be the year that regulation of platform work is set in motion. The well-known

24 Februar 2021
ef21013.png

The COVID-19 pandemic compelled governments to take exceptional measures to monitor and control the spread of the Coronavirus. Among them was the introduction in most EU Member States of tracking apps to gather data on citizens who have contracted the virus and to trace their contacts, a measure

13 Januar 2021
ef20084.png

​​​​​​​With remote working becoming the new normal for many workers, it is surely the case that many employers are anxious to ensure that their employees are putting in full working days. Companies are likely to be investing in and deploying digital technologies for tracking employee performance

9 December 2020

Upcoming publications results (4)

This report reviews the quality of the national social partners’ involvement in the implementation of the reforms and investments shaping the digital and green transition in the context of national policymaking. These reforms and investments stem mainly from the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

March 2025

Over the last decade, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have changed the way employees work and communicate with each other. Despite the many benefits of digitalisation of work, the widespread access to digital devices in working life provides an alternative medium for new forms of a

September 2024

This report investigates regional employment dynamics in Europe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the subsequent recovery from the crisis. Almost 90% of regions across the EU had exceeded their pre-pandemic employment levels by 2022. However, significant regional disparities in emp

August 2024

The interaction between workers and robots is expected to increase in modern workplaces due to rapid advancements in robotic technologies. Advanced robots often leverage progress in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor technologies to achieve a higher level of sophistication and

July 2024
Forthcoming
Publication
Research report
Data results (1)
24 Oktober 2023
Reference period:

Disclaimer

When freely submitting your request, you are consenting Eurofound in handling your personal data to reply to you. Your request will be handled in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data. More information, please read the Data Protection Notice.