01.06.22: Time and well-being in the future of work

Time and well-being in the future of work

Laura M. Giurge, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor
London School of Economics & Political Science

Host: Lauren Howe, Assistant Professor in Management, University of Zurich

Wednesday June 1. 2022, 17:45-19:15

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Abstract
Ongoing innovations such as ubiquitous communication technology, alternative work arrangements, and hyper-efficiency are revolutionizing our work experiences, making it easier to share information, collaborate with others, and achieve more with less effort. At the same time, it has become increasingly difficult to draw boundaries between work and other aspects of our life. On an individual level, working one extra hour one day might not seem hugely problematic, but when amplified across time, failure to disconnect from work carries enormous costs to individuals and society at large. In this talk, I will explore the unintended drivers of work connectivity and present solutions to mitigate them, to ensure that work innovations are assets rather than barriers for well-being and productivity.

Bio
Laura M. Giurge is an award-winning organizational scholar and behavioral scientist, and an assistant professor at the London School of Economics. Dr Giurge holds a PhD in management from Erasmus University’s Rotterdam School of Management, and has been a postdoctoral research fellow at Cornell University and London Business School. Her research has been published in top academic journals in management and psychology as well as in leading media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. Follow her on LinkedIn here.