Abroad

13/02/25

FINLAND: AI to reduce caregivers’ workloads

Thanks to a new solution that uses voice recognition and artificial intelligence (AI), the time spent recording care tasks has been reduced from 45' daily to 20', equivalent to 6% of working time. "We need to have the courage to embrace new technologies so that our skilled staff can focus on what machines can't replace: meeting people," says Minna Nissinen, Business Development Manager at Attendo behind the solution.

News

30/01/25

OSH: issues and prospects at the heart of a EUROGIP seminar in Brussels

At an internal seminar in Brussels in mid-January, the EUROGIP team discussed occupational health and safety (OHS) in Europe with Bozica Matic (European Parliament EMPL Committee) and Ignacio Doreste (ETUC). These discussions shed light on the legislative dynamics and future priorities for worker protection.

Community news

24/01/25

Improving working conditions in social services: 10 recommendations

A new report from the partners in the European IWorCon project, which aims to improve working conditions in the social sector (social and medico-social in France), enhance its attractiveness and strengthen the capacity of employers' organisations, sets out ten recommendations to this end.

Abroad

21/01/25

GERMANY: Three new occupational diseases recognised

Under a new regulation adopted on 11 December 2024, three new diseases have been added to the list of occupational diseases and may be recognised as such under certain conditions. These are damage to the shoulder rotator cuff, gonarthrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.