Ebook: Research and Development in Work and Technology: Proceedings of a European Workshop Dortmund, Germany, 23–25 October 1990

European Problem Areas of Coordinating Research and Development Strategies in Work and Technology Introduction Hans Pomschlegel, Dortmund, Germany 1. Initiative and Organizers During several meetings in Stockholm between the Swedish-German steering group of the Swedish Work Environment Fund (Arbetsmiljofonden) and the Project Ad­ ministration for Work and Technology (Projekttrager Arbeit und Technik) of the DLR it was common opinion that the coordination of some programme areas and projects of both sides, and the cooperation within them, showed good progress and fruitful results. Contacts and cooperation between research institutions and researchers were also well underway. But there was never time to discuss political, strategic and operational approaches in the formulation, interpretation and implementation of research and development (R&D) strategies in the common fields of activities, labelled "quality of working life", "humanization", anthropocentric design concepts, work and technology, to mention the most common terms in English. Last year the Sozialakademie Dortmund proposed to the Swedish and German parties to organize a workshop devoted to this cause. The idea was immediately taken up; the German side suggested that such a gathering should not only express German and Swedish voices but should be extended to a wider, European forum. The workshop could then better deal with the relations between the relevant national, European and possibly international programmes. It would allow deeper insights into the underlying political structures and mechanisms, the system of cooperation and conflict solving between publicly financed programmes, promoted institutions and expected results.

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The volume presents the, partially updated, contributions to the first European Workshop on Research & Development strategies in work and technology. The 45 contributions from 9 countries sum up essential aspects and features of national programmes in the field as well as in related European and international labour organizations (ILO) activities. The role of the labour market parties as major agents is discussed. Approaches to gap the basic conflict between human and social goals vs. economic reasoning in this field are dealt with. The potential integration of ecological goals in present and future activities as well as holistic approaches in R&D are treated under strategic aspects. Forms and problems of dissemination and transfer of relevant know-how are another point under consideration. Future aspects of the German and other national and international programmes finalize the volume. A survey on national and European programmes in the field is appended.

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The volume presents the, partially updated, contributions to the first European Workshop on Research & Development strategies in work and technology. The 45 contributions from 9 countries sum up essential aspects and features of national programmes in the field as well as in related European and international labour organizations (ILO) activities. The role of the labour market parties as major agents is discussed. Approaches to gap the basic conflict between human and social goals vs. economic reasoning in this field are dealt with. The potential integration of ecological goals in present and future activities as well as holistic approaches in R&D are treated under strategic aspects. Forms and problems of dissemination and transfer of relevant know-how are another point under consideration. Future aspects of the German and other national and international programmes finalize the volume. A survey on national and European programmes in the field is appended.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-11
Introduction....Pages 13-14
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Trends and Perspectives in Work Life....Pages 17-22
Trade Unions’ Objectives and Demands for Research and Development in the Field of Work and Technology....Pages 23-27
The Role of Research in the Development of Work and Technology....Pages 29-37
European and National Programmes in the Field of Work and Technology: Achievements, Shortcomings, Perspectives....Pages 39-43
Worker Training: Competing in the New International Economy....Pages 45-49
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Plenary Discussion of the Role of Labour Market Parties and Institutions Involved....Pages 53-55
Front Matter....Pages 57-57
Developing Job Content Raises the Quality of Production....Pages 59-63
Occupational Safety and Economic Efficiency — Procedures for Extended Economic Efficiency Calculations....Pages 65-72
Workers’ Participation — An Instrument to Achieve Productivity, Innovation with Human and Social Goals....Pages 73-89
Productivity — Working Conditions — Environment — Search for an Integrated Concept....Pages 91-92
Intangible Assets: The Capital Aspect of Cost-Benefit Analysis....Pages 93-98
The Contribution of Practice Oriented Promotion of Research and Development to a Modern Evaluation of Work....Pages 99-106
Integrated Concepts of Health Prevention, Industrial Safety and Ecological Requirements....Pages 109-112
Programme against Musculoskeletal Injuries....Pages 113-115
Prevention in the Programme on Work and Technology — Contribution with Regard to Safety at Work in Practice....Pages 117-124
Dangerous Substances Database of the West German Federal States....Pages 125-140
Human Work in Advanced Technical Environments and Anthropocentric Production Systems in the Context of the CEC Monitor/FAST Programme....Pages 141-152
New Preventive Concepts in Occupational Safety and Health....Pages 153-157
Front Matter....Pages 57-57
Strategies for Improving Occupational Health and Occupational Safety in Medium-Sized Enterprises — Approach of the RKW — the Productivity Center of the Federal Republic of Germany....Pages 159-163
Policy Considerations for Anthropocentric Research and Development....Pages 167-191
The LOM Programme — Swedish Experiences and Assessments....Pages 193-197
The Learning Organization: Swedish Concepts- Aims and Experiences from two of the Swedish Work Environment Fund’s R&D Programmes....Pages 199-214
Working Structure and Production Planning in Accordance with the Employees’ Participation — An Integral Approach....Pages 215-220
Materials Flow Analysis, Sociotechnology and Naturally Grouped Assembly Work for Automobiles and Trucks....Pages 221-242
The Need for Holistic and Innovative Research: Approaches in Studying Work....Pages 243-246
Assessing Work Organisation Needs in the Light of New Technology....Pages 247-252
Sociocultural Change and Unity of Purpose in Policies Concerning the Organisation of Work....Pages 253-261
Integrated Work and Technology Concept in Craft Trade — Initial Regional Experience During the Establishment of a Bremen State Program “Work and Technology”....Pages 263-273
Better Knowledge Transfer to Support Changes in Working Life....Pages 277-280
The Swedish Commission for the Development of Competence and Skill in Working Life....Pages 281-284
Implementation and Dissemination of the Results of Research into Occupational Safety and Health — Selected Examples from Enterprises....Pages 285-290
Implementation and Dissemination of Acquired Scientific Knowledge and Practical Experience within Enterprises in the Field of Work and Technology: Progress and Problems (The Viewpoint Held by German Employers)....Pages 291-295
Research and Development in the Field of Work and Technology....Pages 297-304
The HABUT-Program and its Development Measures....Pages 305-317
Human-Oriented Organizational Design and Management in Plants with an Advanced CNC Technology — Research Findings from 29 Swedish Enterprises....Pages 319-326
Front Matter....Pages 327-327
Reports on the Parallel Sessions....Pages 329-336
Front Matter....Pages 337-337
Today’s Work and Tomorrow’s Work — Lessons from an ILO Project....Pages 339-343
Work and Technology Programmes — The Need for Adjustment and Innovation....Pages 345-353
Front Matter....Pages 337-337
Some Concluding Remarks....Pages 355-356
A Short Summary and Tentative Conclusions of a European Workshop....Pages 357-362
Front Matter....Pages 363-363
Plenary Discussion of Work and Technology Programmes....Pages 365-367
Front Matter....Pages 369-369
National and European Programmes of Research and Development in Work and Technology....Pages 371-408
Back Matter....Pages 409-413

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The volume presents the, partially updated, contributions to the first European Workshop on Research & Development strategies in work and technology. The 45 contributions from 9 countries sum up essential aspects and features of national programmes in the field as well as in related European and international labour organizations (ILO) activities. The role of the labour market parties as major agents is discussed. Approaches to gap the basic conflict between human and social goals vs. economic reasoning in this field are dealt with. The potential integration of ecological goals in present and future activities as well as holistic approaches in R&D are treated under strategic aspects. Forms and problems of dissemination and transfer of relevant know-how are another point under consideration. Future aspects of the German and other national and international programmes finalize the volume. A survey on national and European programmes in the field is appended.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-11
Introduction....Pages 13-14
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Trends and Perspectives in Work Life....Pages 17-22
Trade Unions’ Objectives and Demands for Research and Development in the Field of Work and Technology....Pages 23-27
The Role of Research in the Development of Work and Technology....Pages 29-37
European and National Programmes in the Field of Work and Technology: Achievements, Shortcomings, Perspectives....Pages 39-43
Worker Training: Competing in the New International Economy....Pages 45-49
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Plenary Discussion of the Role of Labour Market Parties and Institutions Involved....Pages 53-55
Front Matter....Pages 57-57
Developing Job Content Raises the Quality of Production....Pages 59-63
Occupational Safety and Economic Efficiency — Procedures for Extended Economic Efficiency Calculations....Pages 65-72
Workers’ Participation — An Instrument to Achieve Productivity, Innovation with Human and Social Goals....Pages 73-89
Productivity — Working Conditions — Environment — Search for an Integrated Concept....Pages 91-92
Intangible Assets: The Capital Aspect of Cost-Benefit Analysis....Pages 93-98
The Contribution of Practice Oriented Promotion of Research and Development to a Modern Evaluation of Work....Pages 99-106
Integrated Concepts of Health Prevention, Industrial Safety and Ecological Requirements....Pages 109-112
Programme against Musculoskeletal Injuries....Pages 113-115
Prevention in the Programme on Work and Technology — Contribution with Regard to Safety at Work in Practice....Pages 117-124
Dangerous Substances Database of the West German Federal States....Pages 125-140
Human Work in Advanced Technical Environments and Anthropocentric Production Systems in the Context of the CEC Monitor/FAST Programme....Pages 141-152
New Preventive Concepts in Occupational Safety and Health....Pages 153-157
Front Matter....Pages 57-57
Strategies for Improving Occupational Health and Occupational Safety in Medium-Sized Enterprises — Approach of the RKW — the Productivity Center of the Federal Republic of Germany....Pages 159-163
Policy Considerations for Anthropocentric Research and Development....Pages 167-191
The LOM Programme — Swedish Experiences and Assessments....Pages 193-197
The Learning Organization: Swedish Concepts- Aims and Experiences from two of the Swedish Work Environment Fund’s R&D Programmes....Pages 199-214
Working Structure and Production Planning in Accordance with the Employees’ Participation — An Integral Approach....Pages 215-220
Materials Flow Analysis, Sociotechnology and Naturally Grouped Assembly Work for Automobiles and Trucks....Pages 221-242
The Need for Holistic and Innovative Research: Approaches in Studying Work....Pages 243-246
Assessing Work Organisation Needs in the Light of New Technology....Pages 247-252
Sociocultural Change and Unity of Purpose in Policies Concerning the Organisation of Work....Pages 253-261
Integrated Work and Technology Concept in Craft Trade — Initial Regional Experience During the Establishment of a Bremen State Program “Work and Technology”....Pages 263-273
Better Knowledge Transfer to Support Changes in Working Life....Pages 277-280
The Swedish Commission for the Development of Competence and Skill in Working Life....Pages 281-284
Implementation and Dissemination of the Results of Research into Occupational Safety and Health — Selected Examples from Enterprises....Pages 285-290
Implementation and Dissemination of Acquired Scientific Knowledge and Practical Experience within Enterprises in the Field of Work and Technology: Progress and Problems (The Viewpoint Held by German Employers)....Pages 291-295
Research and Development in the Field of Work and Technology....Pages 297-304
The HABUT-Program and its Development Measures....Pages 305-317
Human-Oriented Organizational Design and Management in Plants with an Advanced CNC Technology — Research Findings from 29 Swedish Enterprises....Pages 319-326
Front Matter....Pages 327-327
Reports on the Parallel Sessions....Pages 329-336
Front Matter....Pages 337-337
Today’s Work and Tomorrow’s Work — Lessons from an ILO Project....Pages 339-343
Work and Technology Programmes — The Need for Adjustment and Innovation....Pages 345-353
Front Matter....Pages 337-337
Some Concluding Remarks....Pages 355-356
A Short Summary and Tentative Conclusions of a European Workshop....Pages 357-362
Front Matter....Pages 363-363
Plenary Discussion of Work and Technology Programmes....Pages 365-367
Front Matter....Pages 369-369
National and European Programmes of Research and Development in Work and Technology....Pages 371-408
Back Matter....Pages 409-413
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