This policy brief is part of the BRIDGES 5.0 project’s stakeholder engagement efforts, as it covers the topic of social dialogue and the role of the social partners in advancing Industry 5.0.

The value of this issue lies in keeping these questions grounded. It brings workplace innovation close to the settings in which it is attempted, negotiated and revised.

A summary of the BRIDGES 5.0 Masterclass webinar on the role of managers in the transition to Industry 5.0, held on 12 June 2026.

Hard at Work: What the Evidence Really Tells Us About Job Quality and Wellbeing, based on the BRIDGES/EUWIN Webinar, 29 May 2026, featuring Professor Francis Green, University College London.