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Mar­en Gi­er­lich-Joas

Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Subjects
Leadership Automatisation Digitalisation Technology Hybrid work

Primary research areas

Digital transformation of work and digital workplace technologies

Exploring how digital workplace technology like people analytics or process mining change the workplace and work practices for employees and managers.

New work arrangements and the role of data

Researching new work arrangements like hybrid work and how these are supported by datafication of work.

Management of digital transformation

Investigating the process of digital transformation and finding synergies between digital and sustainable transformation initiatives.

I am fascinated by digital transformation and how it changes work

In my research, I explore topics related to digital transformation, with a particular focus on the transformation of work. I study digital workplace technologies and examine how they influence transparency, privacy, and employee empowerment. My work primarily draws on design science research and qualitative research methods.  

I engage in the Information Systems Community, e.g. by serving as track chair, associate editor, and reviewer in leading conferences and journals. My work has been published in journals such as Journal of the Association of Information Systems, Journal of Business Research, Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems, and Management Revue, and leading Information System conferences. 

I greatly value collaboration with industry partners and enjoy engaging with companies to explore real-world challenges and co-create innovative solutions. I am also passionate about teaching and truly enjoy engaging with students in the classroom, helping them connect theory with practice.