Authors are encouraged to submit research manuscripts that are likely to make a significant contribution to the literature on demands in the modern workplace. The focus of the Special Issue is empirical – qualitative or quantitative – evidence, and we welcome contributions from business administration, industrial and organizational psychology, work sociology, and occupational medicine as well as other disciplines dealing with the topic of the Special Issue.
Possible research questions:
- Which individual and organizational consequences result from the various
developments that characterize the modern working world? And how might
organizations manage the different technological and economic changes in
order to reduce negative consequences for employees? - Under what circumstances do particularly problematic work demands arise?
What are the differences between various forms of employment and their
influences on work demands? - How can organizations manage the various demands in the workplace and
which approaches are the most promising ones? What possible help can
leadership or co-worker support provide to face increasing work demands?
Deadline for full paper submissions: 31.01.2017