What implications did COVID-19 have on the work environment and employee well-being? – Opinion Article within the scope of the Smartwork project promotes reflection on the subject
Within the scope of the Smartwork project of which Cáritas Coimbra is a partner, an Opinion Paper was released about the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic at the office and collaborators.
In the context of the Smartwork project, which Cáritas Coimbra is partner, was released an Opinion Paper about the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic at the office and collaborators. This work is the outcome of a concerted activity which counted with the joint participation of other projects funded by the same call – SC1-DTH-2018-1 on the European H2020 Program.
The paper title is “The role of AI Technologies in Working Through COVID-19 and its Aftermath”.
Cáritas Coimbra and ECHAlliance coordinated this action and counted on the contribution, in addition to those previously mentioned, of the various partners of the Smartwork project: Byte Computer S.A.; Center for Assisted Living Technology (cat); University of Patras and Roessingh Research and Development.
Projects funded by the same call: Ageing@Work, Co-Adapt, SEEFAR, sustAGE and Working Age, also participated with articles.
The main goal of this paper focused on the reflexion and exchange of the consequences of COVID-19 on workplaces, at a time teleworking has become a primary tool and a necessity for many collaborators. It also attempts to analyse in what way the digital solutions can be developed, adapted or optimized to better respond to the challenges posed by a pandemic.
The collected contribution was guided through 3 questions, even though the partners that contributed were free to explore other relevant aspects:
– How can a specific workspace technology be utilized to respond to the emerging challenges brought by COVID-19?
– Are there any changes in priorities and real needs, considering the pandemic situation?
– Is this an opportunity for projects like Smartwork to underline the necessity of a digital revolution at workplaces?
These are the question the audience wants answered through the vast contributions and individual opinions of the Smartwork partners.
The full paper can be found at SmartWork_ConcertedPaper_Role-of-AI-technologies
