Abstract
Norway’s Working Environment Act sets high standards for physical and psychosocial safety. Tripartite cooperation ensures digital tools are co-designed with unions and employers. The IA Agreement focuses on preventing sick leave and exclusion from work. Privacy is strictly regulated—monitoring must be necessary, proportionate, and discussed with staff. Norway also contributes to the EU Healthy Workplaces campaign, emphasizing human-centered, privacy-compliant digital OSH.Smart monitoring systems offer great opportunities, but must be tailored to each profession. For example, heat stress monitoring is vital for firefighters, but stress assessment in healthcare requires a scientific and ethical approach. Before implementing digital monitoring, ask: Why are we measuring? How will we measure? Who will use the data?
Will these solutions truly improve health, or risk adding new stress factors? Digital innovation should empower—not burden—workers. Evidence-based, transparent, and participatory processes are essential. Examples from the healthcare and petroleum sector were presented.