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Do you have something to say about digital technology and wellbeing?Just Fair is reaching out to ask if you are interested in working together on something big. Just Fair is a HEAR Network Member and NGO which monitors and advocates for economic and social rights in the UK.Just Fair is producing a rights-based submission to the UK Parliament House of Lords COVID-19 Committee Inquiry into ‘Living online: the long-term impact on wellbeing’. The inquiry asks for evidence on the impact of digital technology on four key drivers of our social and economic wellbeing:physical healthmental healthsocial interactionquality of working lifeIf you would like to collaborate with Just Fair and provide input into the submission to the House of Lords on any of the above areas affected by digital technology, please express your interest by emailing Misha Nayak Oliver, ‘misha.nayak-oliver@.uk’ before Thursday 26 November. Misha can answer questions you have and will discuss how you want to get involved. Get involved and make sure your voice is heard - even if you don’t have lots of time.Examples of how you can provide input: Provide quantitative data, such as percentages, statistics, graphs or tablesProvide qualitative data, such as case studies Co-write or make suggestions about what you would like to see in the submissionMORE INFORMATIONThe inquiry looks at the impacts of digital technology on:Physical healthAccess to health services Health outcomes of different groupsHealth conditions and examinations Health professionals ability to diagnose health conditionsPhysical healthSuggestions which might reduce negative impacts on physical activity and fitnessSuggestions how digital technology might improve or provide opportunities for physical health and fitnessSuggestions of what UK Government, employers and other organisations reduce negative impacts of digital technology on physical healthMental healthEffects on mental healthEffects on mental health of different groups of peopleSteps to reduce negative impacts of digital technology on mental healthIncrease awareness and early treatment of mental health issuesReach those unwilling or unable to seek medical advice and supportSuggestions of what UK Government, employers and other organisations to reduce negative impacts of digital technology on mental healthSocial interactionEffects on relationships and social interactions (between individuals and in communities)Suggestions on what needs to be done to reduce loneliness, isolation, and mental health issues Effects on social interactions of different groupsSocial impacts for those who cannot, or choose to not use the internet Opportunities for social interactions and ways of developing relationships Suggestions of what UK Government, employers and other organisations to reduce negative impacts on social interactionWorkEffects on job opportunities and working conditionsSectors which will have the biggest changes because of digital technologyImpacts on job satisfaction Are different parts of the UK affected differently?Improvements on economic wellbeing in different parts of the UK?Do people have digital skills required as jobs changeWhat additional training is required to ensure that the workforce is equipped with digital skills?Do we need more investment and faster roll-out of broadband?Effects on working from home on social and economic wellbeing Effects on working from home on individuals, communities and wider societyEffects on working from home on physical and mental health What do employers and UK Government need to do to protect workers?Impacts of digital interactions and working from home on creativityWho will be disadvantaged by home working? In particular, people who do not have adequate broadband or do not have a workspace at home.Does home-working enable access to job opportunities for people excluded from certain jobs?If more people work from home, what is the impact on transport, the environment, businesses in towns and cities, and people’s wellbeing?Ownership of digital technologyWhat are the impacts on people’s wellbeing as a result of who owns and controls access to technology?Should digital technology companies have a duty to consider the wellbeing of the person using digital technology? What might the duty be? How can that duty be regulated? Final submission deadline: Just Fair will be submitting the submission before the deadline of Friday 11 December. ................
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