Smart Workplaces for Older Adults: Coping 'Ethically' with Technology Pervasiveness - Ageing@Work an

This news report discusses the Ageing@Work project, which addresses ethical concerns surrounding pervasive technologies such as AI, VR, and IoT in the workplace for older workers.

Overview

Authors: Ageing@Work Team

Publication Date: 9 March 2022

Link: https://ageingatwork-project.eu/content/smart-workplaces-older-adults-coping-%E2%80%98ethically%E2%80%99-technology-pervasiveness-ageingwork-and-eu

Keywords: AI and Ethics, Smart Framework, Worker Autonomy, Digital Trust, Data Privacy, Occupational Health, Ageing Workforce, Ethics by Design, European ICT Ethics, XR in Workplace Technologies.

Type: News

Summary

This news report discusses the Ageing@Work project, which addresses ethical concerns surrounding pervasive technologies such as AI, VR, and IoT in the workplace for older workers. It introduces SmartFrameWork, a five-dimensional ethics model focusing on autonomy, privacy, transparency, trustworthiness, and accountability to enhance trust in digital workplace technologies. The report highlights the project's approach to ethics by design, data management, and worker rights protection, emphasizing privacy, confidentiality, and risk mitigation in data collection and processing. Key ethical concerns include anthropometric data reliability, occupational health monitoring, and lifestyle tracking. Additionally, the report connects Ageing@Work to broader European initiatives, notably its contribution to the EU ICT Ethics framework and the development of a CEN Technical Specification for ICT professional ethics.