Reetta Oksa

Reetta Oksa is a Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University. Her work focuses on the psychosocial implications of social media use in professional settings, workplace well-being during crises, and cyberbullying prevention strategies. She leads research within the Emerging Technologies Lab, collaborating on projects like the 'Hate & Public Sphere' initiative. Oksa holds a Doctoral Dissertation (2022) titled 'Towards Thriving or Draining? Psychosocial Well-Being Implications of Social Media Use at Work.' Her research spans longitudinal studies on Finnish workers' mental health during the pandemic, digital stressors, and online harassment in media professions. Key collaborations include the 'GOT Top achievements' network and international studies on cybercrime victimization patterns. She has published extensively in journals like Scandinavian Journal of Psychology and Journal of Medical Internet Research, with a focus on translating findings into actionable policies for safer digital workspaces.

Education: Doctoral Dissertation in Communication Sciences (2022), Tampere University. Prior academic background includes a Master's (not explicitly stated) and early work on workplace ergonomics. Research interests blend quantitative methodologies with qualitative insights on digital transformation challenges.

Her work highlights trends such as the dual role of social media in boosting productivity and causing exhaustion, the rise of cyberbullying as a workplace hazard, and the mental health impacts of global crises like pandemic restrictions and geopolitical conflicts. Recent articles emphasize longitudinal tracking of well-being metrics and the psychosocial dimensions of online harassment among professionals.

Grants and advising: While specific grants aren't listed, her involvement in multi-wave longitudinal studies (e.g., 5-wave surveys on pandemic anxiety) implies sustained funding. Advising focuses on graduate students researching digital work environments and cyber-related behavioral outcomes. She co-leads the Emerging Technologies Lab, fostering interdisciplinary research on technology-human interaction in workspaces.