Paul A. Schulte

About

Paul A. Schulte is a prominent occupational safety and health (OSH) researcher whose work has significantly shaped how we understand and prepare for the evolving landscape of modern work. Based at the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Schulte has dedicated his career to anticipating and addressing emerging workplace challenges before they become crises. His most influential contributions center on the future of work — examining how technological disruption, shifting organizational structures, and new employment arrangements affect worker safety, health, and well-being. His 2020 perspective paper, which has garnered nearly 200 citations, offered a forward-thinking framework for OSH stakeholders to proactively navigate workforce transformations driven by automation and nontraditional work arrangements. Building on this foundation, his more recent 2024 work tackles the specific risks posed by artificial intelligence in the workplace, exploring how large language models and other AI systems introduce novel occupational hazards requiring new regulatory and protective strategies. Schulte's research is particularly valuable for policymakers, employers, and students interested in how institutions like NIOSH must evolve alongside rapidly changing work environments. His scholarship bridges rigorous epidemiological thinking with practical, policy-relevant insight, making him a leading voice in 21st-century occupational health research.

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1. 1
   Envisioning the future of work to safeguard the safety, health, and well‐being of the workforce: A perspective from the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

   193 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Managing workplace AI risks and the future of work

   38 citations · 2024

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