The course (3 teaching hours per week) focuses on the transformation of work and organizations in the digital age. It covers central theories, research traditions, and current approaches in the sociology of work and organizations that contribute to understanding the process of transformation. Students engage with current trends in the transformation of work and organizations and reflect on the associated challenges at the individual, collective, organizational, and societal levels. The lecture addresses key thematic areas along with current empirical developments and corresponding theoretical explanations in the sociology of work and organizations. The accompanying tutorial allows for a deeper discussion of the lecture content.
The course is part of the "Human Resource Management" profile area as well as the programs Digital Business Management, Business Informatics, and Sustainability & Change.