Overview

In today’s rapidly evolving work landscape, understanding the intricacies of emerging work arrangements, managing diverse workforces, fostering creativity amidst technological advancements, and facilitating effective collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) are pivotal for organisational success. The Human-Centric Approaches to the Future of Work centre sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of these critical areas of inquiry through ongoing research endeavours.

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Research concentrations

Below are some of the areas on which we are currently working. We welcome collaborations with organisations who are interested in working with us to address those challenges.

Impact of new work arrangements

Our research examines the impact of diverse work arrangements, including flexible hours, remote and hybrid working, and temporary contracts, on future workforce quality, with a focus on factors such as retention, motivation, promotion, upskilling, workplace relationships, and psychological aspects.

Managing an increasingly diverse workforce

Our research aims to analyse the impact of diversity in its various dimensions, including demographic, work experience, and neurodiversity, on individual, team, and organisational outcomes.

Employee creativity and innovation

Our research delves into how advancements in technology and shifts in workplace dynamics influence employee creativity and innovation, with a specific emphasis on leveraging these changes to foster creativity and innovation.

AI-human co-operation

Our current research focuses on how both employees and leaders can effectively integrate AI into their workflows, utilising big data, machine learning, and AI to improve performance and foster growth.

Publications

Find out how the future of work is being shaped as the global business landscape evolves. Read our latest publications, brought to you by our faculty, researchers, collaborators and external partners.

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