Digitalisation of the economy and its impact on labour markets

This working paper gives an overview of the new possibilities opened up by the 4th industrial revolution and tackles some specific questions in relation to its effects on the labour market, including on the status of employees, on working conditions and on training. It examines the role that trade unions can play in the digital economy and the main initiatives already proposed at European trade union level in this context. This paper is one of the background publications for a three-day conference 'Shaping the new world of work' organised by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) and the Eu... Show more

Authors: Degryse, Christophe

Published: Brussels, Belgium, European Trade Union Institute, 2016

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 80 p. (working paper) + [2] p. (key messages)

Access item: https://www.etui.org/publications/working-papers/digitalisation-of-the-economy-and-its-impact-on-labour-markets

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