Beatrice Johannessen

Beatrice Johannessen is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Sociology and Social Geography, University of Oslo, specializing in labor markets, automation, and organisational theory. She teaches courses such as OLA4060 – Fordypningsemne - organisasjon, ledelse og arbeid and SVPRO4000 – Prosjektforum - lederskap og organisering.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Culture and Communication (KULKOM), University of Oslo
• Bachelor's degree in Sociology, University of Oslo
• Master's degree in Organization, Management and Work (OLA), University of Oslo

Research Focus: Her academic interests span automation, digitalization, technology, and qualitative methods, with an emphasis on understanding organisational structures in the public sector. Her recent work explores agile methodologies and their implications for bureaucratic systems.

Publications: Her 2024 publication on agile teams in the Norwegian public sector highlights intersections of technology, work organization, and public sector management trends.