Conceptualization of the Attractive Work Environment and Organizational Activity for Humans in Future Deep Mines

The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize a futureoriented human work environment and organizational activity in deep mines that entails a vision of good and safe workplace. Futureoriented technological challenges and mental images required for modern work organization design were appraised. It is argued that an intelligent-deep-mine covering the entire value chain, including environmental issues and with work organization that supports good working and social conditions towards increased human productivity could be designed. With such intelligent system and work organization in place, the mining industry could be seen as a place where cooperation, skills development and gender equality are key components. By this perspective, both the youth and women might view mining activity as an attractive job and the work environment as a safe, and this could go a long way in breaking the unequal gender balance that exists in most mines today.

Authors:

• M. A. Sanda
• B. Johansson
• J. Johansson

Keywords:

• Mining activity; deep mining; human operators; intelligent deep mine; work environment; organizational activity.

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