The purpose of this module is to examine how technological advancement, including digitalisation and automation, are shaping the employment relationship. The module examines this topic from different perspectives, analysing both macro level impacts, and the effect on workers at the enterprise level. The first part of the module is centred on macro-level labour market effects, for example how technology is influencing the regulatory context of work and employment. Through a theoretical lens using theories such as labour process theory, the content will explore how work futures affect the balance of power within the employment relationship, and how that is exercised. The module will also examine worker agency in the new world of work. In the second part of the module, the focus moves to the enterprise level or site of production, where the content will examine the drivers and impacts of technologically-empowered monitoring and surveillance of workers, students will be introduced to concepts like algorithmic control and the associated wellbeing as well as privacy impacts of new forms of monitoring. The module will examine how technology impacts workers experience of work; for example, looking at how data driven management has affected performance reviews, rewards structures and working time. Finally, the module concludes with an examination of potential future transitions in work and employment, looking at how the future of skills are changing as new forms of work and work organisation emerge.

The Regulation and Contract of Work; Power and Control (including new forms of employment); Employee Voice and Participation in the Modern Age; Technology, Surveillance and Monitoring; Decent work, performance and data driven management (inc. job qual, work intensification); Future Transitions in Work and Employment (inc. deskilling and upskilling, transitions)

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1. Describe key debates and theories relevant to work, power, regulation¿and technological change 2. Discuss the effects of digitalisation and automation on the employment relationship 3. Critically evaluate the role of key actors in relation to the future of work 4. Explain key effects of technology and digitalisation on work related outcomes, such as contract status, job security, skill, voice, bargaining, mobilisation, resistance

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 5. Appreciate the importance of an ethical approach to digitalisation of work

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

This module will be delivered through a series of weekly recorded asynchronous lectures. It will incorporate a of secondary research material and will also incorporate faculty research on the impact of technology and digitisation on work and jobs. The lecture content is supplemented with a selection of readings, research reports, topical media items and/or podcasts. This material will also form part of the basis for etivites where students will be encouraged to supplement the prescribed content with material that they have sourced which is directly relevant to them. Peer to peer learning and interaction will be strongly encouraged as students will share their own experiences of a changing workplace. There will also be a strong focus on self-reflection where students will be expected to critically evaluate their own learning alongside their current employment experiences and future options. The module is assessed through etivities and a final assessment. The UL graduate attributes of "agile", "responsible", "articulate", "courageous", and "curious" will be delivered upon through a combination of personal immersion in lectures, peer learning, individual and group projects.