Working for a better tomorrow

The ongoing globalisation of economies has transformed and continues to remodel the nature of work. As we move towards the fifth industrial revolution, concerns have been raised about emerging types of work. New ways of working require new skill sets but changes to working conditions are also taking a toll on worker health and wellbeing: more technological advancements yet staffing and skills shortages in specialised fields, for example, that demand complex thinking or performance when under-resourced. The need for good work has become a pressing matter of importance, heightening the demand for work design skills within the workplace that can aptly respond to calls for work reform. The concept of Good Work Design (GWD) introduced by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia responds to these calls for work reform.