IER researchers present GIG-OSH findings at Creating Sustainable Work Conference 2025

IER researchers presented their papers at the Creating Sustainable Work ConferenceLink opens in a new window 2025, held in Stockholm, Sweden from 7-9 May 2025, including findings from a project focusing on the occupational health and safety of gig workers (GIG OSHLink opens in a new window). The conference brought together experts and stakeholders to explore sustainable work practices and their implications for worker wellbeing and policy development.

Prof Chris WarhurstLink opens in a new window presented research on what constitutes healthy employment based on IER's recent findings, and also chaired multiple conference sessions.

Prof Trine LarsenLink opens in a new window, working with co-authors, investigated the health protection strategies employed by platform workers operating within digital environments characterised by algorithmic management, often referred to as a "digital panopticon".

Dr Sangwoo LeeLink opens in a new window led an international collaborative presentation with co-authors from six GIG-OSHLink opens in a new window partner countries, exploring job quality and mental wellbeing disparities between on-location and web-based platform workers across these countries. This research revealed significant heterogeneity within platform work, suggesting that current homogeneous policy approaches should be reconsidered to address the varied experiences between different types of platform employment.