Digital Capitalism:
Peril and Possibilities
23 – 25 August 2023
Hybrid Conference
Online & Turku, Finland
Welcome to
WORK2023 Conference
WORK2023 provides opportunity for researchers involved in the broad sense in multidisciplinary scientific study of work and its various features in society to share knowledge, research results and new directions in research and practice.
The WORK2023 theme “Digital Capitalism: Peril and Possibilities” addresses the current key drivers in most contemporary societal changes and in working life. The crucial roles of technologies and digital capitalism have become visible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Technologies have the power to enable development, offer remedies and bring forward mechanisms for sustainable development and equal worth, but in their various forms, technologies may also create, increase and push forward greater inequalities of different kinds. The theme of WORK2023 calls upon papers, posters and presentations to address the topic and related questions in several streams. WORK2023 welcomes papers from a wide variety of interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives.
Plenary Speakers
We are honored to present our plenary speakers, who are renowned experts in their fields and will provide valuable insights and perspectives on the key themes of our conference. The confirmed plenarists are:
Virginia Doellgast
Professor, ILR School, Cornell University, US
Senior Research Fellow, WSI, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, DE
Wed 23 Aug — at 15.00
Democratizing technological change at work: Collective responses to digitalization and AI
Niels van Doorn
Associate Professor, University of Amsterdam, NL
PI of the ERC-funded Platform Labor research project
Fri 25 Aug — at 10.30
How to do things at scale? A para-algorithmic perspective on platform power
Alex J. Wood
Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol, UK
Research Associate, Oxford Internet Institute, UK
Wed 23 Aug — at 10.15
The politics of platforms: power, precarity and protest
Valeria Pulignano
Professor, KU Leuven, BE
Senior Research Fellow IRRU, Warwick University
Francqui Stichting Research Professor
PI of the ERC-funded ResPecTMe research project
Thu 24 Aug — at 10.30
Theorizing adaptations to precarious work in an era of digital transformation
Plenary Speakers
We are honored to present our plenary speakers, who are renowned experts in their fields and will provide valuable insights and perspectives on the key themes of our conference.
Alex Wood
Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol, UK
Research Associate, Oxford Internet Institute, UK
Wed 23 Aug — at 10.15
The politics of platforms: power, precarity and protest
Virginia Doellgast
Professor, ILR School, Cornell University, US
Senior Research Fellow, WSI, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, DE
Wed 23 Aug — at 15.00
Democratizing technological change at work: Collective responses to digitalization and AI
Valeria Pulignano
Professor, KU Leuven, BE
Senior Research Fellow IRRU, Warwick University
Francqui Stichting Research Professor
PI of the ERC-funded ResPecTMe research project
Thu 24 Aug — at 10.30
Theorizing adaptations to precarious work in an era of digital transformation
Niels van Doorn
Associate Professor, University of Amsterdam
PI of the ERC-funded Platform Labor research project
Fri 25 Aug — at 10.30
How to do things at scale? A para-algorithmic perspective on platform power
Author meets Critics
Professor Mary Blair-Loy and associate professor Erin Cech and and their latest book, Misconceiving Merit. Paradoxes of Excellence and Devotion in Academic Science and Engineering, are on the podium for discussion in this session. The discussion is led by professor Jerry Jacobs.
Streams
The conference hosts numerous streams with multidisciplinary themes on work and working life research, e.g. technology, labour market, wellbeing, education, and many more. The streams and their detailed descriptions can be found by clicking the button below.
Important Dates
| 15 March 2023 | Call for Abstracts extended DL |
| 3 April 2023 | Registration opens |
| 24 April 2023 | Letters of acceptance |
| 15 June 2023 | Early Bird registration DL |
| 15 June 2023 | Registration DL for presenters |
| 23-25 August 2023 | Conference dates |
15 March 2023:
Call for Abstracts extended DL
3 April 2023:
Registration opens
24 April 2023:
Letters of acceptance
15 June 2023:
Early Bird registration DL
15 June 2023:
Registration DL for presenters
23-25 August 2023:
Conference dates
Programme at glance
Wednesday, 23 August
08.00 Registration opens
Registration desk is open every day during the scientific programme.
08.30-10.00 Session 1
(available for meetings, ad hoc sessions)
09.00-10.00 Coffee
10.00-11.15 Opening remarks
Keynote: Alex J. Wood
11.45-13.15 Session 2 (parallel tracks)
13.15-14.45 Lunch
15.00-16.00 Keynote: Virginia Doellgast
16.00-16.30 Coffee
16.30-18.00 Session 3 (parallel tracks)
18.30-20.00 Conference Get-together
Thursday, 24 August
08.30-10.00 Session 4 (parallel tracks)
10.00-10.30 Coffee
10.30-11.30 Keynote: Valeria Pulignano
11.45-13.15 Session 5 (parallel tracks)
13.15-14.45 Lunch
15.00-16.00 Author meets critics
16.00-16.30 Coffee
16.30-18.00 Session 6 (parallel tracks)
19.00-23.00 Conference Dinner
Friday, 25 August
08.30-10.00 Session 7 (parallel tracks)
10.00-10.30 Coffee
10.30-11.30 Keynote: Niels van Doorn
11.45-13.15 Session 8 (parallel tracks)
13.15-14.45 Lunch
15.00-16.30 Session 9 (parallel tracks)
Registration
The registration for the conference is open.
The Early Bird registration period closes 15 June 2023.
| ONSITE | Early Bird | Early Bird Reduced fee | Regular | Regular Reduced fee |
| Onsite | 430 € | 380 € | 480 € | 430 € |
| Onsite, students | 250 € | 200 € | 270 € | 220 € |
| Stream chairs | 300 € | 250 € | ||
| VIRTUAL | ||||
| Virtual | 230 € | 280 € | ||
| Virtual, students | 180 € | 200 € |
ONSITE
Early Bird: 430 €
Early Bird, student: 250 €
Stream chairs: 300 €
Early Bird, reduced fee: 380 €
Early Bird, student, reduced fee: 200 €
Early Bird, stream chairs, reduced fee: 250 €
Regular: 480 €
Regular, student: 270 €
Regular, reduced fee: 430 €
Regular, student, reduced fee: 220 €
VIRTUAL
Early Bird: 230 €
Early Bird, student: 180 €
Regular: 280 €
Regular, student: 200 €
Venue
The conference will be held at the University of Turku Campus area and virtually for those, who wish to participate online.
Welcome to Turku!
The conference will be held in Turku, Finland. It is the oldest city in the country and the former capital of Finland. The city has over 195,000 inhabitants and is located on the southwest coast of Finland. Turku is known for its historical and cultural heritage, and is home to many museums and galleries. It is also a major hub for education, with several universities located in the city, including the University of Turku.
Contact Information
email: work2023(a)utu.fi
Chair, Professor
Anne Kovalainen
anne.kovalainen(a)utu.fi
Coordinator
Marja Rautajoki
marja.i.rautajoki(a)utu.fi