Impact of DT on employment,health and safety

• Impact of digital technology on employment

  • Increased job opportunities
  • Job displacement
  • Changes in work patterns
  • Need for upskilling
• Increased job opportunities

  Digital technology is continually changing the world of work and is a major influence on job opportunities
• Increased job opportunities

  • Specialist job opportunities in hardware and software technologies
  • Software engineers
  • Employment opportunities in digital media and design
  • Forensic computer analysts
  • Database administrators
• Job displacement

  Further embedding digital technologies into the workplace has changed the way some jobs are carried out
• Job displacement

  • Introduction of robots in manufacturing
  • Robots carrying out repetitive and tedious jobs
  • Office clerical jobs now require more skilled workers
• Changes in work patterns

  Development of 'smart' technology and 'smart techniques' have been major influences on changing work patterns
• Teleworking

  Using information technology (IT) and telecommunications to work from home, replacing work-related travel
• Need for upskilling

  In a fast changing technological work environment, people require continuous training to enable them to carry out their jobs
• Impact of digital technology on health and safety

  • Health problems associated with regular computer use
  • Other safety issues that should be given priority in the workplace
• Repetitive strain injury

  A range of conditions affecting the muscles and joints in the neck, shoulders, arms and hands, caused by repetitive actions
• Eyestrain

  A common problem caused by eye exposure to computer screens, can lead to headaches, blurred vision and deterioration of eyesight
• Back pain

  Can lead to mobility problems, related to poor posture while sitting at a computer for prolonged periods
• How to reduce repetitive strain injury, eyestrain and back pain
• Other safety issues that should be given priority in the workplace