- News from the country (2)
- Science connects us (3)
On June 3-5, at the Warsaw University of Technology and the World Hearing Center in Kajetany, the "Science for Society" congress was held, at which almost 60 scientific and research institutes and educational centers presented themselves. Participants had the opportunity to take part in numerous expert panels and lectures, learn about the achievements of individual institutions, see thematic exhibitions, take advantage of free research, advice and consultations.
- The first edition of the "Inclu(vi)sion" congress (4)
On May 10, 2023, the congress "Inclu(vi)sion: a new vision of an open labor market for people with disabilities" was held in Warsaw. It was the first edition of this event, and it was supposed to initiate a discussion on how to make companies employ people with disabilities more often and more willingly in various positions. Representatives of business, public administration and the third sector were invited to the discussion.
- "Hearts to Work" Campaign (6)
- Above the glass ceiling (8)
They are well-educated, self-confident, consistent and goal-oriented. They have extensive soft skills that facilitate work in inclusive teams and effective management. They efficiently combine professional and private duties. In a word: Polish women are slowly breaking the glass ceiling.
- Neuroscience in the service of competence development (10)
The Seewidely.com NanoLearning Platform has a chance to change the approach to the process of raising employees' competences. The creators of this solution were appreciated by the jurors of the HR TECH CHANGER 2023 competition, organized by the Polish HR Forum in partnership with Pracuj Ventures.
- More and more employers offer benefits in the form of ... free time (11)
The old rigors in the workplace are slowly falling into oblivion. Flexible working hours are becoming more and more common, the possibility of remote work has been enshrined in the Labor Code, and there is talk of a four-day working week in the public space. Employers, especially those who have to compete on the market for talents, outdo one another in the proposed benefits. In the offered amenities, more and more space is taken up by additional free time.
- The employer can check whether the optical radiation emitted by the displays of VR and AR devices is safe for the health of employees (12)
In recent years, the popularity of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices has been growing rapidly. They are increasingly used in many fields - in industry, medicine, architecture and education. That is why scientists from the Central Institute for Labor Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB) focused on the problem of the impact of these devices on human health. They have developed a method of testing VR and AR devices that allows you to assess the safety of their use in terms of exposure to optical radiation emitted by displays.
- European companies declare their assistance in the economic integration of Ukrainian refugees (13)
According to the United Nations, every minute 20 people leave everything to escape war, persecution or terror.
- Who's on the way - thermoelectricity. Conversation with prof. hab. Eng. Krzysztof Wojciechowski from the AGH University of Science and Technology Stanisław Staszic in Krakow (14)
- The role of breathing exercises in stress and mood regulation – a review of research (16)
The article presents the relationship between the regular practice of slow breathing (breathing exercises) and the mood and stress level, as well as the direct effects of performing a few-minute exercise consisting in slowing down the rate of breathing. It explains what breathing exercises are and discusses the results of various studies on slow breathing and its impact on human mood. Many of these studies reveal that appropriate breathing exercises contribute to the improvement of mood and well-being and the reduction of symptoms of tension and anxiety, which translates into better functioning of a person in the work environment, including an increase in his efficiency and job satisfaction. From the company's point of view, this, in turn, means lower costs resulting from errors made by employees.
- Platform work conditions according to selected pan-European questionnaire studies (20)
Among the surveys providing information on the conditions of platform work in the European Union, the most noteworthy are: the COLLEEM study, conducted in 2017-2018 by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission in partnership with the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, and the EIGE study, conducted in 2020 by the European Institute for Gender Equality. The article presents the method of carrying out these studies, their scope in relation to the conditions of platform work and examples of the obtained assessments of these conditions.
- Implementation of Industry 4.0 technology in manufacturing enterprises - examples (25)
The process of implementing Industry 4.0 solutions means changes not only in technological terms, but also in the organization of work. Among the activities supporting effective transformation, there are e.g. elements related to the culture of the organization or ensuring appropriate conditions for employees.
- The Labor Protection Council at the Sejm of the Republic of Poland deliberated. Three speeches about remote work (29)
- Changes in regulations (30)
- Business activity related to explosives, weapons, ammunition and products and technology for military or police purposes - amendment of the Regulation of the Council of Ministers
- Examination of officers of the Marshal's Guard for alcohol content in the body - Regulation of the Council of Ministers
- Time of service of police officers - amendment of the Regulation of the Council of Ministers
- Cancellation of the state of epidemic threat - Regulation of the Council of Ministers
- Specimen of referral of a candidate for service in the Prison Service for occupational medicine examinations - Regulation of the Council of Ministers
- We answer readers' questions (31)
- What is an unrealized benefit from the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and who can apply for it ?
- Can a woman who receives an old-age pension and turns 65 have this benefit recalculated ?
- Reports from abroad (32)
Bezpieczeństwo Pracy (Work Safety) - the whole list
