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Dr. Casper Hoedemaekers is a Lecturer in Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management at the University of Essex's Essex Business School. His research focuses on the intersection of psychoanalysis (particularly Lacanian theory), organisational behaviour, and labour dynamics. He has conducted extensive studies on freelance work, public sector performance management, and the financialisation of universities. His work also explores the impact of behavioural psychology on management practices and the cultural industries.
Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, though his academic career spans over 20 years with publications since 2003. Current teaching responsibilities include modules on organisational behaviour, management psychology, and dissertation supervision across multiple disciplines.
His research interests prominently feature themes such as the psychological and social dynamics of work, the management of creative industries, and the critique of neoliberal subjectivity. Recent work examines the specific challenges faced by freelancers, including self-management strategies and labour process dynamics across Europe.
He has supervised numerous PhD students, including studies on gig work, musician labour, and public sector identity. A notable grant includes the 2022 ESRC IAA-funded project on 'Augmented Engagement in Sustainable Cooperative Music Production.'
His research has been published in journals like Human Relations, Ephemera, and Scandinavian Journal of Management, with book chapters in leading encyclopaedias and handbooks.
