Research

Today's world of work is characterised by a multitude of social, cultural, technological and economic developments. Using qualitative social research methods and an interdisciplinary range of theories, the chair's researchers are investigating these developments in the following areas:

Digitalisation
- Digital platforms, algorithmic control and gig work
- Remuneration in music streaming
- Public affairs of technology companies

New forms of work and organisation
- New management approaches
- New working time approaches
- Organisationality of co-working spaces
- Alternative organisations

Democracy and work
- Co-determination of employees
- Political activism by and in companies

Value of work
- Status and dignity
- Stigmatised professions

Ethical action and organisation
- Violence and control
- Institutional harassment

Secrecy
- Secrecy in organisations
- Interplay between transparency and secrecy

Methods and research approaches
- Qualitative social research, especially ethnography
- Theories and concepts of organisational and management research, sociology, philosophy, social anthropology and psychoanalysis