Transformative Work Design: Synthesis and New Directions

Work is changing as a result of hybrid work models, digital technology, and an ageing workforce. But are we ensuring this work is healthy, meaningful, and productive? Given rising levels of worker burnout, combined with economic challenges, creating quality work is more important than ever. This book synthesizes research on work design, or the nature and organization of people's tasks, responsibilities, and relationships at work. Eminent authors in the field unpack evidence about the value of well-designed work for motivation, well-being and performance, and discuss new directions for research and practice, including how to redesign work.

Sharon K. Parker, ARC Laureate Fellow, is a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at Curtin University, Director of the Centre for Transformative Work Design at Curtin University, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Science and in 2019 she was named among the world's most influential scientists and social scientists in the Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers list.

Caroline Knight is a Senior Lecturer in The University of Queensland Business School. Caroline's research focuses on understanding how we can design work which is optimally healthy for individuals and organisations. Her focus is on work design, remote and hybrid work, work redesign interventions, and well-being.

Florian Erik Klonek is a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University. He is interested in understanding effective social interactions and processes in the context of groupwork, teams and leadership.

Fangfang Zhang is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Transformative Work Design at Curtin University. She is also a CEPAR (Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research) Research Fellow located at the Centre for Transformative Work Design.