Caroline Knight

Dr. Caroline Knight is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at the University of Queensland's Business School. Her research focuses on work design, remote/hybrid work, and wellbeing, with a particular interest in quantitative methodologies. She previously held a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Curtin University's Future of Work Institute. Her work explores how organizations can optimize work structures to enhance both individual and organizational health. Key contributions include studies on job crafting, work redesign interventions, and the psychological impacts of hybrid work models.

Dr. Knight collaborates with international academic and industry partners to produce impactful research published in top journals like Journal of Organizational Behavior and Human Relations. She has authored book chapters on contemporary work design and contributed to policy guides such as the National Mental Health Commission's hybrid work principles. Her presentations at conferences including EAWOP and EURAM highlight her commitment to advancing workplace science.

Research interests are anchored in practical applications, with recent work addressing AI's role in service work, sustainable WFH transitions, and leadership's influence on wellbeing. Her findings emphasize actionable strategies for managers to foster engaged, healthy workplaces. Dr. Knight's interdisciplinary approach bridges organizational psychology, management theory, and quantitative research design.