“Digital transformation in the workplace of the European Chemicals Sector – A sector-specific study on the European chemical, pharmaceutical, rubber and plastics industry” is a study conducted on behalf of the European Chemical Employers Group (ECEG) and industriAll European Trade Union. The study was tasked to provide answers to the following questions:

• Which are the sector-specific transformations through digitalisation and Industry 4.0?
• What are potential impacts of the digital transformation on skills, qualifications, working patterns and health and safety?
• How digitally mature is the European chemical, pharmaceutical and rubber & plastics industry?

The study builds upon a strong empirical basis, including a comprehensive online-survey with 500 respondents from across the European Member States, more than 20 expert interviews, two conferences and additional steering group discussions, desk research and trend analysis. The research was conducted between March 2018 and December 2018. Based on the extensive research, six overall conclusions on the digital transformation in the workplace of the European chemicals sector have been drawn .