Helsinki, Finland, 20 - 22 May 1996

An international symposium on "Work in the Information Society" will be held in Helsinki, Finland, on 20-22 May 1996. The symposium is being organized by Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), in collaboration with the European Commission (DG V) and the International Labour Office (ILO). The event is also being sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Finnish Work Environment Fund.

The symposium will include plenary lectures by internationally recognized scientists on the following themes:

_ Technology development in view of occupational health and safety;

_ Health and safety in the implementation of information technology: possibilities and problems;

_ Impact on work in different sectors of economy;

_ Training, education and information;

_ Social and socio-economic aspects.

The working language of the event is English.

(Source: CORDIS focus)

For further information, please contact

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
"Work in the Information Society"
Topeliuksenkatu 41a
FIN-00250 Helsinki
Fax: +358 04747548
E-mail: slilHuy3∂occuphealth fi
URL: http://www.occuphealth.fi/tiedotus/info/index.htm