CoWORK 5.0 - Co-production of work-integrated learning in the era of Industry 5.0

                   

In the era of Industry 5.0 there is an increased focus on human-centric perspectives to balance previous more one-sided technological perspectives. With rapid changes in industry there are also issues that need addressing how those changes impact humans in industry from different perspectives, such as occupational health, risk- and change management. This calls for a transdisciplinary approach, especially to understand complex organizational challenges and rising opportunities for sustainable working life, competence development, and lifelong learning.  

The research project, in which the doctoral student participates, will be conducted within the subject area of work-integrated learning (AIL) and more specifically within the core area of industrial work-integrated learning (I-AIL). The project is part of the research environment KAM-AIL and PRIMUS as well as the research group LOVHH (learning and caring for sustainable health) at University West. The project and the supervisory group are transdisciplinary to address complex working life challenges. CoWork 5.0 is based on co-production with manufacturing companies that contribute with industrial issues and environments for exploring occupational health, risk- and change management related to Industry 5.0. Co-production together with manufacturing partners demands spaces for communication and change, but also a need to learn and reflect, to influence decision-making and taking informed actions. The doctoral project is linked to the research environments KAM-AIL, PRIMUS and the research constellation LOVHH (learning and caring for sustainable health) at University West. The project and the supervisory group are transdisciplinary to address complex working life challenges. The research is carried out in close collaboration with other doctoral students and researchers at the University of the West, as well as in collaboration with industrial companies. The doctoral project will be closely linked to other projects where researchers in work-integrated learning and production technology collaborate with industrial partners, such as the interdisciplinary KK-funded project Human-centric Smart Automation (PROWIL).

The aim of the project

The aim of CoWORK 5.0 is to identify and analyze human-centric perspectives on individual and organizational capabilities and actions required for co-production of WIL in the era of Industry 5.0 focusing on occupational health, risk- and change management.

Classification  Agenda 2030

SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth

PhD studentship in Work-integrated Learning with focus on occupational health, risk- and change management in Industry 5.0