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4차 산업혁명 시대의 기술 발전과 노동 환경 변화: 산업보건 관점에서의 고찰

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Changing World of Work: An Occupational Health Perspective

  • 함승헌 (가천대학교 의과대학 길병원 직업환경의학과, 보건대학원 산업 및 환경보건전공)
  • Seunghon Ham (Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gil Medical Center, College of Medicine, Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Gachon Univ.)
  • 투고 : 2024.06.08
  • 심사 : 2024.06.27
  • 발행 : 2024.06.30

초록

The rapid advancement of technologies within the Fourth Industrial Revolution is expected to bring significant changes to the work environment across industries. While automation and digitalization not only enhance productivity but also health and safety, they also pose new health risks such as isolation, technostress, and musculoskeletal disorders. The rise of remote work and platform labor necessitates strengthening social protections for workers' health rights. To ensure that technological progress leads to better worker health, proactive and comprehensive occupational health policies are essential. Cultivating interdisciplinary expertise in occupational health professionals is also crucial. Industrial hygienists can play a pivotal role in assessing and managing the health impacts of technological changes, as well as bridging the gap between innovation and worker well-being.

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