Safe and productive digital workplace: Eco-ergonomic principles of organisation

The digitalisation of all work processes characterises the current reality. Consequently, information has emerged as the fundamental unit of these processes, with core operations revolving around the creation, reception, use, and exchange of information. This shift has prompted a fundamental transformation in work content, labour market dynamics, and the requirements concerning safety and ergonomic principles in workplace organisations. This research aimed to devise a strategy for developing digital workplaces, leveraging eco-ergonomic principles in their organisation. The “Work 4.0” concept was a foundational starting point for this research. Under the “Work 4.0” framework, traditional workplaces are evolving into digital ones by integrating digital devices and tools, alongside information ergonomics, green ergonomics, and ergoecology principles into work processes. The research introduced a model for a digital workplace and emphasised the necessity of adopting new eco-ergonomic principles for its organisation. The study also examined the company’s safety culture, as new working conditions necessitate a revision of the principles for ensuring worker safety. A connection between digitalisation and the development of a company’s safety culture was established, and the advantages of using digital technologies and tools to support this development were demonstrated. The formation of the digital workplace development strategy marked the final stage of the study. The “Work 4.0” concept, the revision and updating of ergonomic principles of work organisation under digitalisation, and the development of a company’s safety culture provided the foundation for the strategy. Its implementation ensures flexible work schedules, increased worker mobility, and a new level of workplace safety and comfort