Viktoria Smatko-Abaza, future of work

European Parliament Post-Growth 2018 Conference Future of Work The rights of workers at the age of automation, platforms and AI

Viktorija Ĺ matko-Abaza, Principal Adviser, DG EMPL

19 September 2018

Source: McKinsey&Company, McKinsey Global Institute, Skill Shift: Automation and The Future of the Workforce, 2018

o What kind of jobs will be replaced?

• Which sectors and regions will be most affected?

• What will be the effects on working conditions and social protection?

• Is there a risk of growing inequality?

Source: McKinsey&Company, McKinsey Global Institute, Skill Shift: Automation and The Future of the Workforce, 2018

Risks & Challenges • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Displacement of workers and dilution of workers’ rights Declining of collective agreements and trade unions memberships Segmentation of labour market and job polarisation Fragmented careers, frequent periods of inactivity Stronger precarity for women and fragile workers Comparison of performances Human vs Robots and AI Cybersecurity vs permanent monitoring and performance pressure of workers Job insecurity, volatility, low income and greater earnings inequality Social and professional isolation and repercussions on workers’ mental health Insufficient investment in education and training Failure of the retraining and up-skilling of workforce Diminished access to training opportunities, social protection and services Unsustainability of social protection systems High poverty rate of self-employed and standard workers Need to fin-tune labour standards without hampering evolution of progress

EU orientations to shape the future of work • Investment in skills • Fair, safe and healthy working conditions to all • Access to social protection to all • Anticipation and organisation of fair transitions • Inclusive social dialogue • International labour standards

EU solutions to address challenges emerging from structural shift •

Adoption of European Pillar of Social Rights (17.11.2017)

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Presentation of Social Fairness Package: Access to Social Protection, European Labour Authority (13.03.2018)

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Anticipating socio-economic changes of AI: COM Communication on AI (25.04.2018)

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Social Dialog and Modern Labour Law: Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions and access to social protection, Directive on Work-Life Balance, Working Time Directive

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Rethinking Social Protection: EPSR, Proposal for Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and self-employed

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Addressing changing skills needs: New Skills Agenda for Europe

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European Semester: Country Specific Recommendations

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Financial support through EU funds

The Future of Work has to be dealt now!

EU growth competitiveness should not be at risk of being left behind EU needs to adapt to structural change to: • generate wealth needed for social cohesion • tackle social exclusion • ensure sustainable social welfare systems and inclusive economic growth EU, in partnership with policy-makers, industry/business, social partners, academics, and stakeholders should reap benefits of automation and deploy competitive solutions EU will remain an innovative and competitive economy with worldleading companies and re-skilled workers

Thank you for your attention Viktorija.Smatko@ec.europa.eu