The welfare state (describing a country’s social benefits, public services, and other social rights) has been intertwined with work - and the transformation of work as a result of technology - since its inception in the late 19th century. Here, IFOW researcher Joana Geisler has curated a selection of cutting-edge research on how today’s welfare state institutions, such as trade unions, are shaping how technology transforms work - whilst the welfare state is also reshaped by technology.