Theme: The Changes in the Working Life – Digitalization and the Climate Crisis

At the core of this research stream is the ever-evolving digital transformation, which not only changes the ways of working but also restructures labor markets and, through evolving skill requirements, the relationship between work and education. In the context of the climate crisis, these changes partly take on a dual transition nature; alongside technological upheaval, transitioning to carbon-free production also brings new challenges to working life.

Projects

Digitalization of financial administration – changing work and learning (2024–2028)
Coordinator: Arja Haapakorpi
Funding: Central Finland ELY Centre

Tekoälymurros työelämässä (2024–2026)
Coordinator: Atte Oksanen
Contact person: Iina Savolainen
Funding: The Finnish Work Environment Fund

ReCreate, Reusing prefabricated concrete for a circular economy (2021–2025)
Contact person in Tampere University: Satu Huuhka
Funding: EU Horizon 2020

SOL-TECH: Human-centered solar smart technology design for healthy aging (2021–2024)
Contact person: Paola Vivo
Funding: The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation

Social media at work (2018–2023)
Coordinator: Atte Oksanen
Funding: Finnish Work Enviroment Fund, Finnish Cultural Foundation & Wihuri Foundation

USUTE – SITOUTUAKO ROBOTTIIN? Uuden sukupolven teknologiat ja niiden hyväksyntä työpaikoilla (2019–2021)
Coordinator: Harri Melin
Funding: Työsuojelurahasto, Teknologiateollisuus, Teollisuusliitto, JHL & Super

AI based bots in recruitment (2019–2020)
Principal investigator: Thomas Olsson
Funding: Tampere University, INSO-funding (Intelligent Society)

MediaWork2030-An interdisciplinary approach to media work in the age of digital disruption (2019–2021)
Coordinators: Mia Tammelin, Tiina Saari
Funding: Helsingin Sanomat Foundation

Healthcare workers in the eye of the digital turbulence. New forms of cooperation and customer orientation
Coordinator: Johanna Ruusuvuori
Funding: Finnish Work Enviroment Fund