3rd ICAI 2024

International Conference on Automotive Industry 2024

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic

Cultural Adaptation Mental Health and Well being

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Ergonomic Concerns

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Source: Own processing The provided frequency table summarizes the occurrences of various themes (codes) identified from seven interviews conducted with automotive industry workers. Each row represents a specific theme, and the columns display the frequency of that theme’s mention in each interview. The total column sums up the mentions across all interviews. This table provides insights into the most discussed themes across the interviews. For example, “Career Progression” and “Technological Adaptation” are frequently mentioned, indicating their significant impact on the respondents. Other themes like “Mental Health and Well-being” and “Ergonomic Concerns”, although less frequently mentioned, highlight specific areas of concern within the industry. This analysis helps in understanding the diverse experiences and priorities of employees in the automotive industry. Despite the diverse codes above, there was a red line in all the interviews related to insecurity and the future: Examples from the interview are: “There’s much talking about the future of automotive manufacturing, especially with technologies and such. It’s both exciting and a bit unsettling, considering job security.” (Respondent, 54-year old Line Manager). “One has to adapt to these changes, learning new skills to manage automated systems and digital tools, but it is hard sometimes, you know?” (Respondent, 54-year-old Male Line Manager). “Well, I don’t know, you know, I’ve always been a bit skeptical about electric cars – they just don’t have the same feel as a good old combustion engine, we will see how all this is going to end up.” (Respondent: 42-year-old Male Assembly Line Worker). “I hope this all lasts, you know, my main goal was, and still is, to make money and build a stable financial foundation” (Respondent: 31-year-old Male Assembly Line Worker from Slovakia).”I quite like my job in the car factory, but my family comes first, no question. There’s a lot of talk about machines and changes at work, and it worries me. What will happen to our jobs? I just want to make sure my family is okay, no matter what changes come and I think they will come” (Respondent: 36-year-old Female Assembly Line Worker). Interviews reveal a universal sense of insecurity among workers, ranging from line managers to assembly line workers, with worries about adapting to new technologies, the shift towards electric vehicles, and the impact on employment.

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