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:

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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

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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

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Valeria Pulignano

Professor, KU Leuven, BE
ERC Professor, KU Leuven, BE

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 picture

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 picture

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

Virginia Doellgast picture

Valeria Pulignano

Professor, KU Leuven, BE
ERC Professor, KU Leuven, BE

Thu 24 Aug — at 10:30

Theorizing adaptations to precarious work in an era of digital transformation

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.

Bookshelf

Author meets Critics

One important feature in intellectual knowledge formation are scholarly books. Author meets Critics (Author meets Readers) Sessions are designed to highlight recently published scholarly books and bring authors together with discussants.

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

Preliminary Programme

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

11:45-13:15   Session 2 (parallel tracks)

13:15-14:45  Lunch

15:00-16:00  Keynote

16:00-16:30  Coffee

16:30-18:00 Session 3 (parallel tracks)

18:30-20:00 Reception at Turku City Hall

Thursday, 24 August

08:30-10:00  Session 4 (parallel tracks)

10:00-10:30  Coffee

10:30-11:30  Keynote

11:45-13:15  Session 5 (parallel tracks)

13:15-14:45  Lunch

15:00-16:00 ) Keynote / Author meets critics

16:00-16:30   Coffee

16:30-18:00  Session 6 (parallel tracks)

19:00-23:00   Dinner

Friday, 25 August

08:30-10:00  Session 7 (parallel tracks)

10:00-10:30  Coffee

10:30-11:30  Keynote

11:45-13:15  Session 8 (parallel tracks)

13:15-14:45  Lunch

15:00-16:30  Session 9 (parallel tracks)

Registration

The registration will open on 3 April 2023.
The Early Bird registration period closes 15 June.

ONSITE Early Bird Regular
3 days, onsite 380 € 430 €
3 days, onsite, students 200 € 220 €
Stream chairs 250 €
VIRTUAL
3 days, virtual 230 € 280 €
3 days, virtual, students 180 € 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. Turku is a city located in Finland. It is the oldest city in the country and the former capital of Finland. The city has a population of around 183,000 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

Research Assistant
Oskari Pukkila

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