Anna Chiara SCAPOLAN

Anna Chiara SCAPOLAN is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication and Economics, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE). Her office is located at Viale Allegri 9, 42121 Reggio Emilia, 2nd floor, office 3.10. She specializes in Business Organization (Scientific-Disciplinary Sector ECON-08/A) and teaches courses related to human resources management, organizational behavior, and sustainable growth.

Her research interests focus on:

• Human Resources Management and Strategic HR
• Organizational Behavior and Work Organization
• Digital Workplace and Work Datafication
• Collaborative Spaces and Coworking Environments
• Generation Z Work Expectations and Career Development
• Performance Management in Hybrid Work Contexts

Professor Scapolan's research examines the intersection of traditional organizational structures with emerging digital work environments. Her work particularly investigates how digital transformation impacts employee performance, work-life balance, and organizational purpose in both traditional and alternative work settings like coworking spaces. She has conducted extensive empirical research on Italian freelancers, digital nomads, and Generation Z's expectations from the workplace.

Her scientific contributions reveal several key trends:

• The dual impact of digitalization on work-related stress - increasing stress when exceeding certain thresholds of digital actions but reducing stress through positive employee attitudes
• How collaborative spaces foster organizational purpose and community among freelancers
• The evolving expectations of Generation Z regarding meaningful work and organizational culture
• The role of physical workspace design in supporting creativity and innovation

Professor Scapolan actively teaches multiple courses at UNIMORE including:

• Human Resources and Sustainable Growth
• Organization of Labor Relations
• People Management
• Organization and Human Resources

Her teaching approach combines traditional lectures with testimonials from managers, case studies, and group project work. She emphasizes the connection between theoretical concepts and practical applications in contemporary organizational settings.