ICT, the Knowledge Society and Changes in Work

7 december 2004

1st Bi-annual European Conference
The Hague, The Netherlands,
9 & 10 June 2005

Changes in ICT and work offer the framework for the conference on ICT, the Knowledge Society and Changes in Work. First and foremost among those changes is the emergence of the information society, in which production and employment are increasingly geared to the development of information and the creation of knowledge. Secondly, there is the growing importance of ICT-tools at the workplace. As a consequence, workprocesses and the organization of work are also undergoing major changes. Of course, not only does ICT have an impact on work, but also the other way around: social forces like the social dialogue, institutional shaping and transitional labour markets, influence technological developments. The relationship between ICT and work is reciprocal.

The focus of the conference is on the impact of ICT and the knowledge society on work, the quality of work and new forms of work organization (networks, virtual teams). Special attention will be paid to the development of skill and competencies, the role of institutions, social actors and regulation and on new groups at risk (see the preliminary programme and the subthemes). For more information and registration, see the conference site.