Inger Marie Hagen

Inger Marie Hagen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Welfare, Management and Organisation, Høgskolen i Østfold (HiOA). Her research focuses on employee representation in corporate governance, digitalization's impact on workplace dynamics, and labor-market policies. She has contributed significantly to understanding board-level employee influence, cross-national labor comparisons, and the evolution of Norwegian labor models.

Her work emphasizes empirical studies of corporate governance structures, digital transformation challenges in labor-management relations, and policy implications of evolving workplace practices. Key publications include analyses of employee directors' roles, digitalization's dual role as a disruptor and enabler, and sector-specific labor collaboration models.

Recent studies explore the interplay between digital tools and traditional workplace democracy mechanisms, offering insights into how organizations adapt to technological shifts while maintaining participatory frameworks. She has authored/co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with a focus on Nordic labor systems and global comparative studies.