AI: Risks and opportunities for occupational safety
The use of AI-based systems in human resource management can contribute to safer workplaces, but it can also intensify workloads and lead to loss of control. An interesting data analysis has now appeared on this subject.
Artificial intelligence can harbor both opportunities and risks. On the one hand, intelligent systems can contribute to safe and healthy workplaces. On the other hand, AI systems can also lead to loss of control and intensification of work, as well as dehumanization. A new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work summarizes the risks and opportunities of AI-powered systems in human resource management. The findings of the data analysis are based on the ESENER study (2019).
Furthermore, the report addresses prevention measures and sums up that in order to design AI approaches, the human-centered aspects must be in the foreground, that the health, safety and well-being of employees can be ensured at the workplace.
In addition to a summary report on the topic, the report examines possible prevention measures and points out that human-centered and "prevention by design" based approaches are needed to ensure the health, safety and well-being of workers. The summary report can be found on the website of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
Source: European Agency for Safety & Health at Work
