How can we create a work environment that takes into account the diverse needs of employees and enables them to develop their potential without unnecessary barriers? This question is at the heart of the international project Sensory@Work, whose kick-off meeting took place in Maribor.
The Sensory@Work project is developing and validating an employment model tailored to the sensory needs of individuals, with the aim of creating more inclusive and accessible work environments.
A distinctive feature of the project is that the model will not remain only at a theoretical level. It will be tested in real work environments in Slovenia, Italy, and Croatia, and people with disabilities, employers, and experts will take part in its development and evaluation. In this way, the experiences and needs of those who encounter barriers in practice will be directly included in shaping the solutions.
The aim of the project is to identify and reduce workplace barriers, improve employment experiences, and develop inclusive practices that can also be transferred to other work environments and used in the long term.
The kick-off meeting in Maribor gave the partners an opportunity to align on the next steps and begin joint work that connects knowledge, practice, and experience from three countries.
Sensory@Work thus raises an important question about the future of work: how can we design work environments so that they are more accessible, more adaptable, and more inclusive for the diverse needs of employees?
