CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AOM 2026 PDW
Publishing Rigorous and Impactful Research on the Future of Work
Organizers: Ryan Miller (University of Zurich), Lauren Howe (University of Zurich), Laura Giurge (London School of Economics), and Jochen Menges (University of Zurich)
Deadline to submit panel questions and indicate interests for the themed sessions: July 18th, 2026
OVERVIEW
This PDW brings together a distinguished panel of scholars to stimulate an interactive and developmental conversation on driving forward research in management on the future of work. Our core focus will be on collectively shaping a promising agenda for research on the topic so that scholars can contribute rigorous and relevant research that adds to ongoing dialogues and offer theoretical and practical solutions to ongoing transformations in the world of work.
One aim of the PDW is to spark ideas for the Future of Work Research Prize, sponsored by the University of Zurich's Center for Leadership in the Future of Work and The Adecco Group, which funds promising research on the topic of the future of work. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the research prize and receive feedback on ideas they may submit.
PANELISTS
Leading scholars with editorial experience at top management journals including: Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Discoveries, Academy of Management Annals, Administrative Science Quarterly, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Organizational Science, among others.
Gabrielle Adams (University of Virginia)
Gary Ballinger (University of Virginia)
Justin Berg (University of Michigan)
Shelley Brickson (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Erika V. Hall (Emory University)
Philip Rogiers (Ramon Llull University)
STRUCTURE
Part 1: Panel Talk and Group Q&A: Panelists will present their views about the future of work, including how to develop and publish research on the future of work and what type of research practitioners see as most essential in helping companies tackle the future of work.
Part 2: Themed Sessions "World Café" style: Participants will have the opportunity to exchange with other researchers who have an interest in the future of work in a World Café style setting. This setting involves informal group discussions around themed tables focused on topics in the future of work. There will be two sets of discussions of approximately 15 minutes each.
HOW TO JOIN
Part 1 (Panel) is open to all attendees and does not require any registration in advance; to submit questions to the panelists, please complete the form below.
For Part 2 (Themed Sessions), please also complete the form below so that we can create themes based on interests.
Deadline: July 18th, 2026
Form: https://uzhwwf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06NRAN20gHDPV0W
If you have any questions about the PDW, please feel free to reach out to the organizers at ryan.miller@business.uzh.ch and at lauren.howe@business.uzh.ch
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Ryan Miller
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
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