Workshop on Labor–management Relations in the Digital Era

Driven by advanced technology, conventional work styles requiring high labor intensivity have shifted toward less physical interaction. Employers and employees no longer need to be under the same roof, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to these changes, labor–management relations have become more complex and challenging. The rise of remote work and flexibility, the gig economy, and freelancing create new challenges for both employers and employees in sustaining productive labor–management relations and leveraging digital technology for productivity. The APO has promoted labor–management relations to improve employee motivation, treatment, benefits, and labor practices in a competitive environment. This workshop will revisit the changes that have occurred in many workplaces with digitalization, explore their implications for workers’ well-being and working conditions, and assess new challenges for policy interventions.

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