As rapid digitalisation and the ageing of the population present new labour-market challenges such as teleworking, hyperconnectivity, platform employment, and healthcare staffing shortages, the best policy responses are those that prioritise the well-being of workers, according to researchers from the EU-funded Project UNTANGLED.

In the face of a labour shortage, automation can bolster worker autonomy, enhance job quality, and foster skill development, all without compromising overall employment, according to a recent study on shared services centres (SSCs) in Poland conducted by the EU-funded Project UNTANGLED.

The recent slump in international trade was not a result of advancements in digitalisation and automation, a new UNTANGLED study finds. In fact, the adoption of robots and widespread use of information and communications technologies are strengthening the global organisation of production rather than leading to reshoring, as some have assumed.

The final conference of Project UNTANGLED, “Labour Market Effects and Social Impact of Technological Transformation, Globalisation, and Demographic Change”, provided an opportunity to share our outcomes and engage in discussions with fellow scholars studying labour market trends.