Although topics such as remote work, the digitization of work processes, the flexibilization of work, digital collaboration tools, agile processes and many others have been on the management agenda for a while, the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent crises catapulted the world of work into its future within a very short time. Digitization and flexibilization of daily work, sustainability needs, and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives amongst other things come along with numerous challenges, but also with diverse opportunities. In this seminar, we will deal with these very topics, focusing on how the future of work will look like.
This seminar introduces students to research on everything "New Work", covering a number of topics from the areas of new leadership, new organisations, new work arrangement, artificial intelligence in work life, or entrepreneurship at students' discretion. On the basis of current empirical publications the seminar will address questions such as “What does work look like in the 21st century?”, What new employment relationships and forms of work are emerging?”, and “What do employees and managers need to survive in the digital world of work?” Finding answers to these questions, the seminar covers theoretical foundations and current empirical examinations as well as their practical application to modern work life. Based on the research findings presented, possibilities for designing the workplace of the future will be discussed.
- Teacher: Laura Venz