Our goal
Ensuring worker well-being is crucial for a thriving workforce. How workers interact with their work-related systems and data can play a significant role to improve worker well-being. This workshop invites Human-Computer Interaction researchers and stakeholders to discuss technological solutions for enhancing worker well-being in the workplace.
To bridge the gap in well-being research within the workplace, our endeavor is centered on the strategic design, development, and validation of technological solutions dedicated to fostering the sustained growth and development of human workers. Our primary focus lies in advancing research that facilitates the training and upkeep of both physical and cognitive skills, ultimately contributing to the enhanced well-being of the workforce.
The broad technological landscape as well as the multidisciplinary nature of teams dealing with studying well-being at work poses a fascinating conundrum. Homogenizing terminology, methodologies and expectations from all stakeholders requires a true interdisciplinary approach to increase the chance of success of a technological intervention at work. In pursuit of this objective, it is necessary to incorporate recent advancements from various fields, including rehabilitation sciences, social sciences, safety-critical systems, (eXplainable) AI, e-health, persuasive system design, human-robot interaction, and other sub-disciplines within Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). The combination of these disciplines is imperative for the creation of comprehensive systems that substantively enhance the overall well-being of workers, e.g., in industrial settings.
Furthermore, the success of such integrated systems relies on the implementation of appropriate validation methodologies. These methodologies play a crucial role in enabling us to measure the impact of the interventions on worker well-being. Additionally, they guide us in delivering accurate information and visualizations to workers and other stakeholders involved in monitoring and optimizing well-being within the workplace. Through the seamless integration of these elements, we aim to create a holistic approach that not only addresses the existing gaps in well-being research but also fosters a positive and sustainable work environment for individuals.
Topic of Interest (open list)
Intelligible user interfaces
Persuasive design
Inclusive design for the workplace
Explainable AI
Well-being, workable work and office vitality
IoT and the connected work floor
Mental Health (e.g. Depression, Stress, Anxiety)
Office/workplace ergonomics
Physical and cognitive workload
XR for industrial tasks (training and on the job guidance)
Human-Robot interaction (e..g exoskeletons, cobots)
Human-data interaction
Physicalisation
Future of work
How to Contribute?
Submit your contribution by sending us an email to: hci_well-being[at]uhasselt[dot]be
Template:
LaTeX, through Overleaf: SIGCONF template
Word: Interim Template
Contributions should be submitted in a PDF document of 2-4 pages in length (references excluded). Upon acceptance, at least one author will be required to register to the AVI conference and attend (physically or virtually) the workshop. Notifications will be sent to the authors according to the dates indicated below.
Do you have any questions about the workshop? Contact us at hci_well-being[at]uhasselt[dot]be
Important dates
Paper due: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Extended Deadline: April 10th 2024
Paper acceptance notice: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Paper camera-ready: Friday, May 3, 2024
Workshop day: 3rd or 4th of June, 2024