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Dr. Michael Koch serves as Reader in Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour within the Organisations and People department at Brunel Business School, Brunel University London. His academic credentials include a Diplom-Kaufmann from Martin-Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg, a Master 2 in Research in Human Resources Management and Social Relations from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, and a PhD in Management from EMLYON Business School & University of Geneva.
His research centers on career mobility dynamics, examining how individual career paths influence life satisfaction, mental wellbeing, and income through advanced quantitative methods like sequence analysis and structural equation modelling. Current projects include a British Academy-funded investigation into career attitudes of gig economy workers in the UK and Germany, alongside pandemic-related studies on psychological distress and productivity.
Recent publications reveal strong interdisciplinary trends spanning management, psychology, and public health, with recurring themes in talent differentiation, entrepreneurial career patterns, and socio-demographic impacts of global crises. This work consistently bridges theoretical HRM frameworks with real-world organizational challenges.
Key recognitions include:
- Best Paper Prize nomination at the Strategic Management Society Annual Conference
- Best Symposium Award from the Academy of Management's Careers Division
Dr. Koch actively supervises PhD candidates in HR strategy, career studies, international HRM, and rewards management while teaching core courses including Employment Relations and Organisational Structure. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Human Resource Management and provides expert commentary to major media outlets including The New York Times and BBC International.
