Trasformazioni del lavoro operaio tra mutamento tecnologico e contesto socioproduttivo. Una ricerca nella manifattura veneta

Based on the idea that production and social contexts influence the effects of tech- nological changes, the article analyses the subjective experiences of manufactory workers in the Veneto region resulting from technological transformations in tran- sition to Industry 4.0. Drawing case studies, the research focuses on the relation- ship between workers, production processes and organisation and daily life, with specific attention to expectations, perceptions and experiences associated with the quality of work. The technological transformation significantly supports the con- struction of new subjectivities resulting both in an increased interest for the expres- sive and relational aspects of work and in the reassessment of the meaning associ- ated with the different spheres of daily life. However, these instances do not al- ways meet adequate responses in the organisations, creating tensions and dissatis- faction among workers.