Philip Wotschack

Dr. Philip Wotschack is Head of the Research Group 'Working with Artificial Intelligence' at the Weizenbaum-Institut for the Networked Society. He has held various academic roles including Researcher at WZB Berlin Social Science Center and the University of Groningen. His research focuses on social inequality, labor markets, digitalization, and algorithmic management. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Groningen (2009).

Key research areas include:

• Impact of AI-driven algorithmic management in workplaces
• Continuing training practices for low-skilled workers
• Workplace digitalization and automation
• Gender and social inequality in training access

Recent projects include the EU-funded INCODING project analyzing collective bargaining's role in algorithmic management governance, and experimental studies on human-technology interaction in automated systems.

His work integrates institutional theory perspectives with empirical analyses of organizational practices. He has led projects funded by the German Research Foundation and European Commission.

Publications span topics like labor market segmentation, workplace automation ethics, and skill development policies. He has authored/co-authored books on work-life balance and labor market institutions.