The Future of Work is here. Nearly half of all occupations are ripe for automation within the next decade. With the launch of ChatGPT and other similar tools, organizations are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence to perform work tasks that previously required a human to complete. The growing gig economy relies heavily on platform work managed by computer-driven algorithms that monitor workers, evaluate productivity, and make employment-related decisions, often without the intervention of any human agents. Collectively, these harbingers of the 4th industrial revolution have been termed STARA (Smart Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms). As advancements in these technologies accelerate, there is a critical need to examine the potential perils and promises they pose, particularly for individuals engaged in precarious employment.

This talk will not only highlight the promising aspects of STARA advancements, such as increased workplace safety and innovation, but will also scrutinize the potential perils stemming from differential job displacement, algorithmic insecurity, and increased precarity. Finally, this address will explore the leadership role that Occupational Health Psychology can play in the development of these technological innovations and collaborative strategies that can help mitigate the negative impacts and enhance the benefits of STARA for precarious workers.

This event is free. An apéritif will follow the talk in the cafétéria of the Breguet 2 building from 18:30.