ONLINE WORKSHOP: Flip the script: Powering worker participation in the design and implementation of technology
2025-11-11 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Brussels)
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Organized under the SEISMEC project (funded through Horizon Europe, Grant Agreement No. 101135884), the workshop is dedicated to exploring the benefits as well as challenges of the workers participation in technology design and implementation in all types of organisations while also providing participants with agile guidelines and real-world case studies.

Key topics of discussion will include:

Human-centric approach to technology design and implementation

What is worker participation in technology design and implementation and why does it matter

What are the challenges and as well as possible solutions for workers participation

Agile guidelines for workers participation – a SEISMEC tool to help organisations efficiently involve their workers in technology design and implementation

Real-world examples of companies applying the provided guidelines

This workshop is also an exciting opportunity to co-develop solutions for workers’ participation and share your perspective on human-centricity.

Agenda:

✅11:00–11:10 – Welcome & introduction

✅11:10–11:35 – Worker participation in technology design: benefits, challenges & the AGILE approach, speakers: Veronika Bak & Chantal Ho – researchers at the Erasmus University Rotterdam

✅ 11:35–11:40 – Introduction to the SEISMEC AGILE guidebook, speaker: Vladimer Kobayashi – researcher at the Erasmus University Rotterdam

✅ 11:40–11:55 – Exploring real-world scenarios – presentation of case studies for SME and large corporation, speakers: Vladimer Kobayashi & Veronika Bak – researchers at the Erasmus University Rotterdam

✅ 11:55–12:15 – Co-creation Lab: Agile solutions and strategies to solve real-world scenarios

✅12:15–12:25 – Reflection: How can you empower workers in your organisation / ecosystem?

✅12:25–12:30 – Closing & next steps

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WEBINAR: Future-oriented occupations in the EU: main features, employment conditions, and job strain
2025-11-28 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
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This is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events.

The way we work is changing due to developments associated with the digital and green transition as well as demographic change, as a driver of current and future labour shortages. As these transitions impact job content, tasks and processes, they will change how people work, the skills needed to carry out jobs, employment conditions, and, ultimately, dimensions of their job quality. This paper aims to shed light on job holder profiles, their employment conditions, and some aspects of job quality experienced by workers in occupations of relevance for these transitions.

It looks both at job groups relevant for one single transition, which are termed ‘occupations of interest’, and relevant for two or more of the three transformations, which are defined as ‘future-oriented’ occupations. Furthermore, as part of the digital transition, we also specifically consider occupations more likely to be exposed to the impacts of AI.

Thereby the analysis aims to provide an early indication of the types and characteristics of jobs and subgroups of workers that may be affected by these technological advances.

Using the 2021 European Working Conditions Telephone Survey (EWCTS) and 2021 EU Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS) data, we analyse the job quality, employment conditions, and demographic characteristics of workers in occupational groups of interest and those identified as ‘future-oriented occupations’. This report analyse data collected by the EWCTS, which covers six dimensions stemming from Eurofound’s job quality index based on the OECD Job Quality Framework,

Based on the paper’s data analysis, the following findings emerge. In terms of workforce characteristics, gender segregation is identified in most future-oriented occupations and (residual) occupations of interest. Most future-oriented occupational groups and residual occupations with higher digital skills intensity and certain green jobs are largely male-dominated. On the other hand, occupations of interest relevant for critical labour shortage occupations, as well as to a lesser extent jobs with medium to low digital skills intensity, have a higher proportion of women.

Regarding employment conditions, future-oriented occupations generally are found to have stable employment conditions.A high proportion of workers in future-oriented occupations are employed on permanent contracts. On the other hand, only 50% of workers in (residual) occupations experiencing labour shortages and in green in-demand jobs, reported being in a position to predict accurately their earnings in the next three months.

Focusing on job quality, job strain in future-oriented occupations is found to be heterogenous. Job strain is above average in green and digital occupations experiencing labour shortages and less digital skills intensive green in-demand jobs. Job strain is also above the EU average for critical labour shortage occupations. Improving job quality for residual labour shortage occupations, including those relevant for care work, could increase their labour supply, including by encouraging workers to be employed full-time rather than part-time.

On the other hand, occupations with higher digital skills intensity also have much lower job strain, including as compared to the EU average. Predictability of earnings is also highest in occupations with higher digital skills intensity and AI-exposed occupations. Given that these occupations are currently (and likely in future) in high demand, increased access and availability of relevant education and training would equip more workers with the skills to participate effectively in the digital transition, fill related shortages in the EU economy, and potentially enable workers to move into these higher quality jobs. Similarly, occupations with higher AI exposure have below-average levels of jobstrain. Given the exponential pace at which digitalisation is taking place, uncertainty remains high on the type and level of impact that AI will have on the number of jobs, the extent of task restructuring within jobs, and the quality of jobs. This highlights the importance of monitoring the labour market effects of AI use.

Employment and Social Developments in Europe. Future-oriented occupations in the EU: main features, employment conditions, and job strain.

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Speakers:

Agnès Parent-Thirion Eurofound

Nora Wukovits-Votzi DG EMPL

About Agnès Parent-Thirion
Agnès Parent-Thirion is a senior research manager in the Working Life unit at Eurofound, tasked with the planning, development and implementation of working conditions research projects, in particular the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) and its analyses. She is responsible for the EWCS 2024 questionnaire and is co-leading the overview report together with Jorge Cabrita. Her research interests include working conditions, job quality, the monitoring of working conditions, work organisation, gender, the future of work and time. She has been working in the area of European comparative surveys for more than a decade, in all aspects including design, questionnaire development, fieldwork, quality control and analysis. She is a graduate in economics and management from Paris IX Dauphine and Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne universities and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics from Trinity College Dublin. She has recently completed online courses on artificial intelligence: inquiry-driven leadership with MIT Sloan Executive Education and ‘Les grand enjeux de la transition: re-ouvrir l’horizon, comprendre pour agir’ with the Campus de la Transition. Before joining Eurofound, she worked for a number of years in the European Commission.

About Nora Wukovits-Votzi
Nora Wukovits-Votzi is an Analyst at the European Commission’s DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion in the Unit for Analysis and Statistics. She obtained her PhD at the European University Institute (EUI) focused on the growth of non-standard forms of employment and the associated labour market and social policy settings within EU countries. Previously, she has worked as a Policy Analyst at the OECD for several years and was affiliated as a researcher at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. Her educational background includes a Masters of Science in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, and Sociology from the University of Cambridge.

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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BRIDGES 5.0 MASTERCLASS: How to build a human-centric workplace
2025-12-12 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)
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What can we learn from research and practice about companies can unleash workforce talent and engagement as they face the twin challenges of digitalisation and net zero?

As Industry 5.0 calls for a new balance between technological advancement, human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability, this masterclass brings together leading researchers and company representatives to explore the practical steps towards achieving these goals. The session will explore how organisations can design environments that place people at the centre, fostering purpose, inclusion, and resilience alongside innovation and productivity.

Bringing together policymakers, company representatives, workers, researchers, and educators, this interactive masterclass will enable participants to learn from evidence-based practice, exchange views, identify shared challenges, and examine effective human-centric approaches that can be scaled or adapted across sectors.

Registered participants will be invited to share their questions, challenges and experiences on the Industry 5.0 platform before the Masterclass, and responses will be addressed directly by the expert speakers.

Moderated by Peter Totterdill Workplace Innovation Europe CLG

Panel members

Peter Oeij TNO

Roland Sommer Plattform Industrie 4.0

Martin Welsh Booth Welsh

Aimee Doole Booth Welsh

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This webinar is part of a series of Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses leading to the Final Bridges Conference which will take place in person on 2nd October 2026 in Brussels.

Upcoming Bridges 5.0 Masterclasses:

February 13 2026: Community of Practice

March 13 2026: Social Partners

April 17 2026: Workforce diversity in I5.0

May 15 2026: VET

June 12 2026: Masterclass for managers: Good Practices/Initiatives in Industry 5.0 OR Sustainability in Industry 5.0 (final topic to be confirmed)

September 11 or 18 2026: Session on Identifying the big questions/challenges for the Final Conference

Interested in the final conference? Express your interest here.

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

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Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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Industry 5.0 in Theory and Practice: What have we learned, and what’s next?
2026-01-29 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels)
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Interactive online roundtable
This is an online event and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.

Please note: starting time is 11 am CET and 10 am GMT.

Join us for an interactive online roundtable, bringing together leading voices from the EU HORIZON projects AIREDGIO, BRIDGES 5.0, PROSPECTS 5.0, SEISMEC, SKILLABILITY, and UPSKILL to explore the evolving landscape of Industry 5.0.

This multidisciplinary session will foster a common understanding of Industry 5.0’s core pillars -human centricity, sustainability and resilience—while delving into cross-cutting themes that shape the future of European industry. In a facilitated conversation, panel members will share insights from their projects and examine how actionable strategies are emerging to make Industry 5.0 a reality for companies, employees, social partners, and policymakers.

Discover how workplace innovation, skill development, and digital transformation are converging to build greener, more inclusive, and resilient workplaces. Be part of the conversation that is redefining the role of technology, empowering people, and driving sustainable change across Europe.

Panel members:

Sergio GusmeroliAIREDGIO

Steven DhondtBRIDGES 5.0

Roland SommerBRIDGES 5.0

Ziga ValicPROSPECTS 5.0

Siobhán O’NeillSEISMEC

Simona AcetoPROSPECTS 5.0

Nina BazzazianSKILLAIBILITY

Diane ConfuriusSEISMEC

Chris IvoryUPSKILL

Moderator

Peter TotterdillWIE CLG

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Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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WEBINAR: Empowerment, Participation and Democratisation - the Prospects for Industrial Work
2026-01-30 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Brussels)
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Special 90 minutes edition! This is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events.

Starting with a broad perspective on the role of workers in socio-ecological transformation processes, the webinar will explore recent research results and case study evidence relating both to the relationship between civil society and workers, and to workplace innovation at company level.

Programme (the following times are CET)

11.00

Welcome / Introduction

Peter TotterdillWorkplace Innovation Europe

11.05 – 11.20

Skills for the digital, green and social transformation: Practical perspectives on empowerment, participation, human-centricity and skill development

Antonius SchröderTU Dortmund University, Centre for Social Science

11.20 – 11.35

Short Q&A / Discussion

11.35 – 11. 50

Between appropriation and democratisation: employee participation in the decarbonisation of industry

Dr. Stefan SchoppengerdHans-Böckler-Stiftung / WSI-Mitteilungen

11.50 – 11.55

Short Q&A

11.55 – 12.10

Industry 5.0: making workers and civil society strong – a comprehensive approach for skill-based human centricity and stronger focus on social challenges

R. Kopp & A. SchröderTU Dortmund, Centre for Social Science

12.10 – 12.15

Short Q&A

12.15 – 12.30

Panel Discussion

Speakers:

Ralf Kopp TU Dortmund

Antonius Schröder TU Dortmund

Stefan Schoppengerd Hans-Böckler-Stiftung

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EUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business, public policy, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners.

Bridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers, 8 EU industrial companies, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems, and the main EU social partners.

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