Heat: a silent killer at work

Heat: a silent killer at work

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Artificial intelligence is already reshaping work – from jobs to skills to everyday working life. But will it strengthen decent work, dignity and shared prosperity – or deepen inequality and exclusion? Guests: Kostas Papadakis, Senior adviser, Labour Governance and Sectoral Polic ...  Show more

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ILO workers' activities specialist Rafael Peels joins the Future of Work podcast to explore strategic foresight - a methodology for navigating disruption. Learn how workers' and employers' organizations can prepare for an uncertain future. 

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