New year, new resolutions: more sleep, more focus, fewer distractions – and maybe less screen time? 📱✨ New research shows app use spreads through peers and hurts grades, physical performance, and even early career wages.
Find the study here: nber.org/papers/w33054
Today, we explore another important concept in our research: techno-eustress 👩💻
How can digital technologies create positive stress that motivates us to enhance our performance?
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🔗 Tarafdar et al. (2024): doi.org/10.1111/isj.12515#KnFutureofWorkLab
💡We are back with another important term of our research: #JobCrafting
❓️What is job crafting? How does it work? And why is job crafting important for employees?
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🔗 Job Crafting Meta-Analysis (Rudolph et al., 2017): doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2017.0…
What does the team resilience of sailors reveal about health under pressure? A study of 10,000+ U.S. Navy sailors shows: crews high in team resilience reported fewer days of poor mental & physical health — proving resilience protects well-being at work.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s41542-025-0…
⏰ New study by Schilbach et al. (2025) shows: whether you’re a morning person or a night owl shapes when you thrive at work. Aligning tasks with your chronotype can boost energy, learning & well-being.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s41542-025-0…#TeamKunze#OrganizationalBehavior
❓ Does AI make us more willing to cheat?
New research by Köbis et al. (2025) finds delegating tasks to AI lowers our moral barriers – and machines are far more likely than humans to carry out unethical instructions.
Read more: doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-0…#WeLoveEvidence
The three major D’s shaping the future of work:
Digitalization, Diversity & Demography
How can we develop digital skills, foster inclusion, and stay innovative in aging and diverse workplaces?
polver.uni-konstanz.de/kunze…
A perfect end to the year 24/25: At our joint summer party, we looked back on two semesters full of new ideas, milestones and, above all, great teamwork.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this year, we're looking forward to everything next semester!☺️
#knfutureofworklab
🏠 How to work productively from home!
Whether it's an ergonomic workstation, short breaks, or the right after-work ritual, these tips will help you get the most out of your working day at home. 💻
What helps you the most when working from home? #Homeoffice#knfutureofworklab
This will be our team at #EAWOP2025 🥳
We’re looking forward to inspiring conversations, valuable feedback, and meaningful connections throughout the conference. See you in Prague!
Can emotional expressions on enterprise social media build trust at work?
New research by van Zoonen & Sivunen shows that positive emotional expressions on Microsoft Teams boost perceived support and trust.
Full study:
doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2025.0…#WeLoveEvidence
🤖 How does working with AI impact employees' well-being?
New research shows frequent AI use can increase helping behavior at work — but also risks loneliness, insomnia, and more after-work drinking, especially for socially sensitive employees.
doi.org/10.1037/apl0001103
👋 Weiter geht's mit der Vorstellung von zwei unserer neuen Hiwis: Marla und Madlen! 🤗
Wer von beiden eher ein ✨matcha girly✨ ist und wer mehr schlecht als recht Luftgitarre spielen kann, seht ihr in diesem kurzen Vorstellungsvideo.
Euer #TeamKunze!
👥 How has remote work reshaped the demand for interpersonal skills in Australia’s post-pandemic job market?
New research by Evans et al. explores this shift & its connection to remote work.
🔍 Key findings below or read the full study: doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-0…#WeLoveEvidence
👥 How has remote work reshaped the demand for interpersonal skills in Australia’s post-pandemic job market?
New research by Evans et al. explores this shift & its connection to remote work.
🔍 Key findings below or full study here:
doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-0…#WeLoveEvidence
Three days of research, breathtaking mountain views, and team bonding at our #KNFutureofWorkLab retreat in Austria! 📚🏔️
Our PhD students & postdocs shared their work, discussed future research priorities, and found time for some skiing & hiking! ⛷️✨
#TeamKunze
With DEI rollbacks in the U.S. 🇺🇸, the challenge of balancing diversity and unity is more pressing than ever. Waldman & Sparr (2023) explore ‘woke’ vs. ‘integrative’ strategies—could the latter be the path forward? 🔎 Read more: doi.org/10.5465/amp.2021.018…#OrganizationalBehavior
🎭 Does distrust in supervisors push hotel employees to fake a smile at the cost of their well-being?
Leal et al. (2022) reveal how supervision distrust pressures staff to hide illness to seem healthy—fueling emotional exhaustion.
➡️ Read more: doi.org/10.1002/job.2676
Does ChatGPT adoption widen worker inequalities?
Humlum & Vestergaard (2024) explore who adopts it, how they expect it to impact jobs, and why adoption rates differ.
🔍 Swipe for key findings or read the full article: doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2414972…#OrganizationalBehavior
💡Today we are back with another important term of our research: #Intersectionality
❓ What is intersectionality? Why is intersectionality crucial in the workplace and how can organizations address intersectional inequalities?
#KnFutureofWorkLab#OrganizationalBehavior
📈 How will global labor markets change by 2030?
The WEF's Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals insights from 1,000+ employers on job trends, skills, and workforce strategies.
➡️ Find some key results below. Full report: weforum.org/publications/the…#FutureOfWork#WeLoveEvidence
Your chance for a high-quality scientific evaluation!
We have been helping German and Swiss companies introduce their Al chatbot solutions by assessing drivers of employee acceptance and utility.
Contact us by January 31 at hiwi.orgstudies@uni-konstanz.de.
#FutureOfWork
🎄✨ #TeamKunze is heading into the holiday season and wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas break! We’re excited to share new ideas, projects, and innovations with you in the New Year. Stay tuned for what’s to come! #MerryChristmas#KnFutureOfWorkLab#Holidays#WeLoveEvidence
📊 Has #diversity lost focus? Akinola et al. (2024) show U.S. law firms now include non-legal traits like personality under diversity, shifting from #race/#gender and possibly leading to unintended effects.
➡️ Swipe for insights or see full study in comments!
Meet the Equal Opportunities Council at @UniKonstanz! The council promotes #gender#equality and #diversity across campus. Representing doctoral candidates, Sophie Moser advocates for fair policies. Join the Diversity Roundtable on creating a safe, inclusive campus!
#TeamKunze, with Prof. Dr. Florian Kunze (@ProfKunze), Adrian @BidIingmaier, and Marla Schneider, secured 2nd place in the team rankings at this year’s Campus Run with an average time of 19:20! 🎉 Marla also placed 9th in the singles category! 🏅 #CampusRun#KnFutureOfWorkLab
🚀 #TeamKunze welcomes you to the new semester!
🗓 Monday:
10:00 | Empirical Management Research
15:15 | Personnel & Organization
🗓 Wednesday:
08:15 | MA Seminar: Management & Org. Behavior / Flexibilization of Work
13:30 | Organizational Research Methods
Wrapping up our seminar announcements:
📊 In Empirical Management Research, taught by Adrian Bidlingmaier, students will design research models, create surveys, and analyze data. The seminar focuses on flexible work arrangements, with flexible research topics.
🏢Amazon’s decision to end its work-from-home policy raises important questions. In the proseminar "Flexibilization of the World of Work," taught by David Danner, students explore these issues and develop academic writing skills.
➡️ More info on other seminars soon!
📚The semester at the Uni of Konstanz is starting, and we're excited to offer new BA seminars! Ann Sophie Lauterbach, Amelie Fischer, and Sophie Moser are leading the “Organizational Research Methods” seminar to guide you choose the right methods for your thesis.
More info soon!
We were excited to be a part of the #WKPersonal Conference in Hannover, contributing through several presentations on our lab's research topics of #RemoteWork, #GenderDiversity, #Migration & #Absenteeism. Thanks to Prof. Axel Haunschild & teman, for organizing the great program!
🌍Die Studie von Anna Apostolidou und @ProfKunze (2024) des @KNFutureWorkLab untersucht wie sich der Anteil von #Migranten in einer Arbeitergruppe auf die #TeamProduktivität auswirkt.
➡️ Swipen Sie oder klicken Sie auf den Link in den Kommentaren, um zum Artikel zu gelangen!
The LUKS award honors lecturers who practice excellent teaching. We are pleased that Ann Sophie Lauterbach is this year’s recipient in the Department of Politics and Public Management. Thank you for #motivating and #encouraging your students with humour and interactive elements!
Am Montag hatten wir das Vergnügen, Vitra zu besuchen! 🎉 Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Pirjo Kiefer für die inspirierende Führung. Wir durften verschiedenste Office Flächen erleben und uns künstlerisch auf einer der beschreibbaren Wände verewigen. #Vitra#InteriorDesign#Culture