The article presents a reflection on the impact of technology on the world of work and its risks in Portugal developed at OAT over the last years of research in the area. The text presents a brief historical overview of the impact of technological development on the world of work. Below is a...

The wholesale and retail trade sector in Italy represents a crucial pillar of the national economy, contributing significantly to GDP, employment, and investment. This study analyzes the sector's performance from 2014 to 2023, highlighting the trends, challenges, and opportunities that have...

We analyse the correlation between job satisfaction and automatability - the degree to which an occupation can be or is at risk of being replaced by computerised equipment. Using multiple survey datasets matched with various measures of automatability from the literature, we find that there is a...

This report is the first Portuguese report elaborated for the project Crowd-work21. The project is financed by the European Union (DG EMP) and includes alongside with Portugal partners from Spain, Germany and Hungary. The report presents a literature review and results from exploratory...

The metal-working and aluminium industries are widely known as basic industries since their supply feed into a number of of other economic activities producing final goods. Additionally, these industries are classified as heavy industries since they require a substantial capital investment per...

This paper examines working conditions and standards in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), focusing on the key challenges faced by workers and the initiatives undertaken to improve their situation. Drawing from academic sources and international organization reports, this analysis seeks to...

Teleworking in Spain has experienced a steady growth since the beginning of the 21st century. In 2006, only 5.22% of Spanish workers engaged in this modality, and growth remained minimal until the COVID-19 crisis. Since 2020, countless studies have been published on the effects of this work...

Telework in Sweden has seen significant growth in recent years, with nearly 25% of workers engaging in telework by 2012, compared to only 10% in 2006. Despite this rise, few studies have explored the psychological effects of telework in Sweden, particularly in terms of job satisfaction,...

The global transition to working from home, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has fundamentally transformed traditional work patterns. In France, where work-life balance is culturally emphasized, this change presents unique challenges This study analyzes data from 66,839 French workers...

This paper analyzes the impact of telework on job well-being in Germany, using data from the 2015 European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS). Using an empirical analysis based on Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) models, four key dimensions of job well-being are examined: job satisfaction, work-family...