My name is Pauliina Rikala and I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Education. I have a Ph.D. in Mathematical Information Technology, and my dissertation focused on mobile learning in a Finnish formal educational context. My multidisciplinary background combines Information Technology, Pedagogy, Social Gerontology, Psychology, and Marketing. My research interests include the phenomena of digitalization, learning, and well-being and promoting them in a meaningful and sustainable manner in society and organizations.
My research focuses on various phenomena related to learning and digitalization. In my research, I have focused on the skill gap and technostress caused by digitization, among other things. My interest is to examine the connections between digitalization, metawork and corework, professional development, workload and well-being at work.
My aim is to create a deeper and more comprehensive understanding about the impact of digital transformation on working life, skills, and well-being.
