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The WORK2019 abstract book is now available, please visit http://work2019.fi/abstract-book/

The fourth international WORK2019 Conference gathered experts in work and working life to Helsinki between 14.–16. of August. During the conference we heard speeches on the platform economy, the automation of work and digital online gig work. Read the highlights of each conference day below. The WORK2019 organising committee would like to thank the participants … Continued

On the final day of the conference, the spotlight was on the power of platforms in relation to businesses. If a business does not appear in Google’s search results, does it exist? The WORK2019 conference culminated on Friday in the closing seminar of the SWiPE consortium (Smart Work in Platform Economy), which is funded by … Continued

The second day of the conference featured presentations on work automation and its links to employees’ rights and privacy. The second day of the WORK2019 conference featured keynote presentations on work automation and standardisation, as well as personal branding. During the day, digital visibility and invisibility in work were also discussed. Digitalisation has enabled a … Continued

On the opening day of the conference, discussions revolved around the effects of the platform economy on work, and we heard keynote speeches on the online gig economy and the downside of innovation work. The first day of the WORK2019 Conference began with a speech by the Minister of Employment of Finland, Timo Harakka. Harakka … Continued

SWiPE – Smart Work in Platform Economy research consortium organises consortium’s concluding seminar at the WORK2019 conference. The seminar is part of the conference programme on Friday 16th of August. Professor Martin Kenney gives his keynote speech titled Platform Dependent Entrepreneurs and Business: Understanding Power in the Platform Economy at 9:30 at the Finlandia Hall. The speech … Continued

The abstract book and the mobile app for the conference have been published. All the registered conference participants have received an e-mail with some general information on the conference, as well as detailed download information for the book and the app. Check your e-mail for more information!

The detailed programme, as well as the conference schedule have both been slightly updated. Please check the detailed programme here and the schedule here.  

The detailed programme for the WORK2019 conference is now available on Detailed programme page. For enquiries and schedule requests, please contact us asap on work2019@utu.fi. Warm welcome to WORK2019 conference!