Professor Jennifer L. Gibbs from University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, will be giving a guest lecture on remote and hybrid work on Wednesday, 5th of November at 14.15-15.45 in L303 (Liikunta-building). This lecture is organized by the Emergent Work in the Digital Era (EWIDE) profiling area, but the lecture is open for anyone interested. The event will be in English.
"Overcoming Isolation and Building Social Cohesion in Remote and Hybrid Work"
The post-pandemic landscape of remote and hybrid work continues to evolve, with many employees facing pressure to return to the office as managers attempt to rebuild organizational culture and ensure productivity. In her talk, Prof. Gibbs will discuss findings from several of on-going research projects related to remote and hybrid work. While some workplace initiatives and designs unintentionally result in employees facing even greater isolation at work, others are successful in building social connection as well as broader social impact.
Bio:
Jennifer L. Gibbs (PhD, University of Southern California) is Professor of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara, with affiliated appointments in the Technology Management Program (TMP) and the Center for Information Technology and Society (CITS). She studies collaboration in global organizations and emerging (virtual, distributed, remote and hybrid) work arrangements and implications for the future of work.
In addition, her research examines the ways in which new technologies such as digital media and artificial intelligence are transforming organizations and strategic communication practices. She recently co-authored two books (Distracted: Staying Connected without Losing Focus and Organizing Inclusion), as well as publishing over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in a variety of disciplines.
Professor Gibbs is a Fellow of the International Communication Association and an Associate Editor of the Academy of Management Annals, as well as former Editor of Communication Research and past chair of the CTO division of the Academy of Management. She also provides consulting and training to multinational organizations and tech companies on managing global and remote work as well as being quoted extensively in the media on her research findings.
