Dávid Szabó is an Assistant Professor and Vice-dean at the Faculty of Economics and Informatics, J. Selye University in Komárno, Slovakia. He has held this academic position since 2019 and earned his PhD in Economics and Business Management from the same institution. His research focuses on key business and management areas: Motivation in workplace settings Management practices and theories Medium and small enterprises (SMEs) operations Leadership models and effectiveness Dr. Szabó has contributed to significant research including the VEGA project 'Research and analysis of employment strategies in V4 countries' (2021-2023). His scholarly work appears in reputable international journals with emphasis on employee motivation, telework during the pandemic, and SME management in Western Slovakia. His publication record shows 23 total outputs according to the CREPČ2 database, including 9 journal publications, with work cited 4 times (2 citations in major citation indexes). His research primarily falls under Economics and Management (category 080). In addition to research, Dr. Szabó serves as Vice-dean, contributing to faculty administration and strategic direction. His academic journey began with undergraduate studies at J. Selye University, progressing through multiple business-related degrees to his current position.
Ingrid Wahl is a researcher at the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna. Her work focuses on organizational communication, LGBTQ+ workplace dynamics, and diversity management. She has contributed to 36 publications and participated in 40 activities, including conferences and peer reviews. Current research emphasizes appreciation in organizational settings , LGBTQ+ inclusion , and teleworker communication . She employs quantitative research methods and scoping reviews to address gaps in employee communication and diversity practices. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to reduced inequalities (SDG 10) and decent work (SDG 8) . Notable collaborations include studies on organizational climate for appreciation and diversity communication frameworks.
Marco Tufo is a Research Fellow in Labor Law at the Department of Law, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, where he teaches International and EU Labor Law and Immigration and International Protection Law. He holds a National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor (2025) and serves as Contract Professor of Trade Union Law at the University of Siena. PhD in Labor Relations, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Marco Biagi Foundation (2017) LL.M. in Labor Law with honors, University of Siena (2013) Visiting Doctoral Candidate, School of Law, University of Warwick (2016) His research focuses on evolving labor paradigms including digital remote work, crowdwork regulation, international labor standards, and wage regulation mechanisms. His work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical implications for contemporary labor markets, particularly examining how traditional labor protections adapt to platform-based and transnational work arrangements. Recent publications demonstrate particular expertise in legal referral techniques, collective interest representation in digital labor, and the judicial application of international labor norms. National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor (12/B2 - Labor Law), 2025 Tufo has participated in nationally and internationally significant research projects while maintaining an active legal practice. Since 2017 he has worked as an attorney specializing in Labor and Social Security Law (since 2025). His dual academic-practitioner perspective informs both his scholarly contributions and teaching methodology, particularly regarding the practical implementation of labor regulations in complex employment scenarios.
Dr. Tinne Vander Elst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She maintains a multifaceted academic career with additional appointments as a senior researcher at IDEWE (a Belgian external service for prevention and protection at work) and as a Guest Lecturer at the Research Group Environment and Health of the University of Leuven (Belgium). Her research focuses on critical workplace issues including job insecurity , organizational change , employee well-being , informational and procedural justice , and hybrid ways of working . Dr. Vander Elst specializes in examining processes over time and intra-individual changes using advanced longitudinal methodologies. Her work bridges theoretical and applied perspectives, with strong emphasis on prevention and practical workplace interventions. Recent publication trends demonstrate increasing focus on temporal dynamics in workplace psychology, particularly examining how the timing of justice information affects psychological contract breach resolution. Her research employs sophisticated statistical approaches including cross-lagged SEM and longitudinal multilevel panel analysis to investigate within-person processes. Dr. Vander Elst actively contributes to both academic and practical knowledge through her 66 research outputs spanning from 2010 to present, with consistent productivity throughout her career and recent high-impact publications in leading organizational psychology journals. She is affiliated with the Tilburg Experience Sampling Center (TESC), which supports her methodological approach to studying real-time workplace phenomena. Her applied research through IDEWE provides valuable connections between academic findings and workplace practice, particularly in occupational health and prevention services.
Dr. Carys Chan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at Griffith Business School, Griffith University. Her research program investigates how work and non-work domains interact, with particular focus on boundary management strategies, flexible work arrangements, and occupational stress across diverse professions. She serves as HDR Convenor and Lead Coordinator of the Enabling Women Mentoring Program, and is an active member of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing. Dr. Chan earned her PhD in Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources from Australian National University (2014-2018) and a BCom(Hons) in Finance & Management from the same institution (2010-2013). She previously held positions as Lecturer in Organisational Psychology at Griffith University's School of Applied Psychology and as Lecturer in Management at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. Her research focuses on work-life integration, with particular emphasis on boundary management strategies and occupational stress across diverse professions. Dr. Chan's work has established that self-efficacy is a critical psychological mechanism linking organisational support to positive work-family outcomes. Current projects examine tech-enabled inclusion for neurodiverse employees, return-to-work pathways for cancer survivors, and post-pandemic impacts of flexible work arrangements, reflecting her commitment to addressing contemporary workplace challenges through evidence-based research. Dr. Chan's publication record shows a strong focus on workplace wellbeing and work-life integration, with increasing attention to post-pandemic workplace dynamics and technology-mediated work. Her research spans both theoretical advances in understanding work-life dynamics and practical applications for improving employee wellbeing across multiple sectors including healthcare, education, and diverse professional contexts, demonstrating a clear trajectory toward increasingly impactful and interdisciplinary scholarship. Dr. Chan has received numerous prestigious awards for her research excellence: 2022 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award 2022 ANZAM-EMJ ECR Award 2023 GBS PVC Excellence of an ECR Award 2024 ANZAM Conference - Organisational Behaviour Stream Best Reviewer Award Named among 122 most influential Asian Australians in 2022 As an active researcher, Dr. Chan has secured over A$3.8 million in competitive external funding since 2022, including ARC Discovery and Linkage grants examining precarity in Australia's youth workforce and optimising healthcare worker wellbeing. She currently supervises multiple doctoral students across projects related to workplace wellbeing, diversity, and work-life integration, with a focus on practical applications and evidence-based interventions that address real-world workplace challenges. Dr. Chan is an active member of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, contributing to research that bridges theoretical understanding with practical workplace applications. Her work emphasizes collaborative approaches, with partnerships spanning academic institutions, industry organizations, and government bodies to address critical workplace challenges at the intersection of work, wellbeing, and diversity.
Dr. Olfa Chourabi-Tantan is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Department at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School (IMT-BS). She co-coordinates the Information Systems and IS Management (ISCM) program since 2014 and conducts research within the Smart Business Information team at the IS Lab. Her academic background includes a PhD in Informatics from Cnam Paris/ENSI Tunis (2009), a DEA in Informatics (2004), a Master of Business Informatics (2011), and a Baccalaureate in Mathematics (1997). Her research focuses on educational innovations in Information Systems , emphasizing experiential learning, gamification, MOOCs, and emerging IS subjects. She explores hybrid pedagogical models and develops tools like serious games to enhance IS education. Recent work analyzes AI literacy development and crisis-induced teleworking dynamics. She contributes to industry practice through case studies on metaverse applications and business virtualization. Professional experience includes prior roles at Tunis Higher Institute of Languages (2002-2006), CNAM Paris (2006-2010), and ESILV Paris (2008-2010). As an active researcher, she reviews papers for conferences including AIM, ECIS, and HICSS, and collaborates with the RIADI laboratory at ENSI Tunis on active pedagogy projects.
Anne-Laure Delaunay is an Associate Professor at the Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, specializing in digital transformation and emerging technologies. As a member of the IS Lab IMT-BS, she teaches courses on change management, digital transformation, and Information Systems (BPM, ERP). Her research explores how middle managers adopt digital tools and the collaborative potential of these technologies. Education: PhD in Management (Sorbonne Business School, 2020), Research Master Degree (Sorbonne Business School, 2016), Master Degree (Audencia Nantes, 2006) Her research bridges digital transformation, organizational ethnography, and healthcare innovation. Recent work examines AI applications in pediatric oncology and identity transitions in practitioner-researcher roles. She was awarded the AIM Robert Reix Thesis Prize in 2028. Her publications focus on digital tool appropriation, remote work paradoxes, and organizational identity dynamics. She actively contributes to academic conferences like EGOS and AIM, emphasizing practical and theoretical intersections. Scientific Awards: AIM Robert Reix Thesis Prize (2021) Delaunay combines 10+ years of industry experience in IS project management (finance/payroll sectors) with academic rigor. She leads teaching modules on business analytics and digital systems, integrating real-world insights into her pedagogy. Affiliated with IS Lab IMT-BS, she collaborates on cutting-edge research in digital transformation. Her work addresses both theoretical frameworks (activity theory, paradox theory) and applied challenges in AI and healthcare management.
Vilde Hoff Bernstrøm is a Research Professor at the Work Research Institute within the Centre for Welfare and Labour Research at Oslo Metropolitan University. Her office is located at Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo, where she conducts research on work and organizational psychology, with a focus on sickness absence, work-health, and inclusion in the labor market. Dr. Bernstrøm holds a master's degree in work and organizational psychology and a PhD focused on organizational change, leadership, and sickness absence. Her research expertise spans multiple critical areas of contemporary work life. Her primary research interests include: Sickness Absence and its organizational determinants Work-Health relationships and occupational well-being Inclusion and exclusion dynamics in the labor market Work hours, scheduling, and their impacts Work environment and psychological safety Leadership practices in modern organizations Organizational change processes Bernstrøm leads and participates in multiple significant research projects examining contemporary work challenges. Her recent work focuses on telework boundaries, work-time flexibility, and compressed work schedules, with particular attention to their impacts on employee health and inclusion. Her publications reveal a strong emphasis on methodologically rigorous studies, often using longitudinal designs and large-scale datasets to examine the complex relationships between work organization and employee outcomes. She is actively involved in several major research initiatives: Crossbow: Examining boundaries between work and non-work in teleworking Flex-IT: Studying cross-domain information technology use REFLEX: Investigating work-time flexibility and inclusion COMPRESSED: Longitudinal study of compressed work schedules in healthcare NEET: Preventing sick leave and marginalization in young adults Dr. Bernstrøm collaborates extensively with researchers across disciplines and institutions, contributing to a robust research program that bridges academic inquiry with practical workplace applications. Her work has significant implications for organizational policy and practice in creating healthier, more inclusive work environments.
Ida Drange is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Centre for the Study of Professions – Teaching and Research. Her work focuses on labor market dynamics, workplace democracy, and professional careers, with particular attention to digital transformation of work and integration of immigrants in the labor market. Research Interests Dr. Drange's research spans several interconnected areas within sociology of work and professions. Her primary interests include: Labor market integration of immigrants and ethnic minorities Digital transformation of work and workplace democracy Professional autonomy in healthcare and other sectors Work-life balance and boundary management in telework Social class and economic vulnerability Gender equality in academic careers Her work often employs mixed-method approaches, combining quantitative register data with qualitative case studies to examine how structural factors interact with individual agency in shaping work experiences and career trajectories. Recent Publications Dr. Drange's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of digital transformation, workplace democracy, and labor market integration. Her work spans multiple disciplines including sociology, public health, and migration studies. A notable trend is her examination of how digital technologies are reshaping professional work, particularly in healthcare settings, while maintaining attention to traditional sociological concerns about inequality, power, and social stratification. Her research on ethnic minority professionals and immigrants' labor market integration continues to be a significant thread throughout her recent work. Research Projects Dr. Drange is actively involved in several major research projects: Crossbow : Examining boundaries between work and non-work in teleworking Flex-IT : Studying cross-domain information technology use in everyday life DigiWork : Investigating digital transformation's effects on Norwegian workplace democracy Reconnect : Researching occupational regulation and labor mobility for immigrants
