Peter Norlander

Peter Norlander is an Associate Professor of Management at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business, where he also directs the Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations program. He holds a PhD from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BS from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. His research focuses on employment power dynamics, gig work, globalization, and unemployment stigma, with notable work on guest worker programs and technological supervision in the gig economy.

Education:

• PhD in Management and Organizations, UCLA Anderson School of Management (Los Angeles, CA)
• BS in Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

Research Interests:

• Globalization of knowledge work and cross-border labor flows
• Exploitation of IT guest workers via visa programs
• Racial/gender disparities in workplace experiences
• Future of remote work and post-pandemic labor models

Key Research Contributions:

• Examined employer power in guest worker programs
• Analyzed Uber drivers' motivation under algorithmic management
• Explored psychological impacts of unemployment discrimination
• Studied visa sponsorship strategies of multinational firms

Professional Roles:

• Course instructor for Employment Relations, Conflict Management, and Global HR
• Participates in Labor and Employee Relations Association
• Led research on franchising labor practices and post-pandemic teleworkability

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to Quinlan's Behavioral Lab and UX & Biometrics Lab, focusing on workplace dynamics and HR innovation.