Measuring work and workers: Wearables and digital assistance systems in manufacturing and logistics

Abstract: The smart glove or smart data glasses: Digitalization of work means that technology is moving closer to the bodies of employees. It can make movements, vital signs and even emotions visible. Technologies which many people use privately to monitor their sporting activities or health opens up a new dimension of control in the workplace, but also the possibility of supporting employees in complex work processes. Based on case studies of companies in manufacturing and logistics as well as a survey of employees, this study provides insights into operational use cases of wearables and the assessments of employees. It reveals contradictory experiences and a high importance of co-determination and co-design of new technologies by employees and works councils as a condition for using new technologies for improving work quality

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 113 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Discussion Papers / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, Foschungsschwerpunkt Digitalisierung und gesellschaftlicher Wandel, Projektgruppe Globalisierung, Arbeit und Produktion - Project Group Globalization, Work, and Production ; Bd. SP III 2022-301

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (who): SSOAR, GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.
• (when): 2022
• Creator: Krzywdzinski, Martin ; Pfeiffer, Sabine ; Evers, Maren ; Gerber, Christine
• Contributor: Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406280652085.507710568497
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.