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Our team consists of researchers and organisational psychologists specialising in organisational psychology, strategic change, work redisgn, and all aspects of workplace improvement. We integrate academic excellence with practical impact through strong collaborations with industry and government. Our People Meet our dedicated researchers, PhD students and staff members Leadership Team Marylène Gagné John Curtin Distinguished Professor Interim Director, Future of Work Institute Mail Star Sharon Parker John Curtin Distinguished Professor Director, Centre for Transformative Work Design Mail Star Mark Griffin John Curtin Distinguished Professor Mail Star Patrick Dunlop Professor Mail Star Karina Jorritsma Professor Mail Star John Phillimore Executive Director, JCIPP Mail Research Fellow Team Luke Strickland Senior Research Fellow Mail Star Belinda Cham Research Fellow Mail Star Fangfang Zhang Research Fellow Mail Star Lucinda Iles Research Fellow Mail Star Ilker Camgoz Research Fellow Mail Star Research Support Team Alex Boeing Applied Organisational Research Leader Mail Star Judy Chi Applied Organisational Research Leader Mail Star Katrina Hosszu Applied Organisational Research Specialist Mail Star Meredith Carr Applied Organisational Research Analyst Mail Star Jie Yi Tang Applied Organisational Research Analyst Mail Star Patrick Benetti Senior Research Officer Mail Ding Wang Developer Mail PhD Students (Research support) Shannon Rowley PhD Candidate Mail Annika Mertens PhD Candidate Mail Rachel Xia PhD Candidate Mail Yijing Liao PhD Candidate Mail Guofan Li PhD Candidate Mail Wanghuan Lin PhD Candidate Mail Yue Zhang PhD Candidate Mail Star Georgia Humphry PhD Candidate Mail Lana Ireland PhD Candidate Mail Trang Nguyen MPhil Candidate Mail Operations Team Kamila Kramarczyk Business Manager Mail Diane Garnham Administrative Officer Mail Isabel Putri Communications Coordinator Mail Research Adjuncts Arian Kunzelmann Adjunct Research Fellow - Edith Cowan University Mail Jane Chong Adjunct Research Fellow - University of Western Australia Mail Anu Jolly Adjunct Research Fellow -University of Western Australia Mail Caroline Knight Adjunct Senior Research Fellow - University of Queensland Mail Eyal Karin Adjunct Research Fellow Mail Star Micah Wilson Adjunct Research Fellow Mail Star Eva Zellman Adjunct Research Fellow Mail Djurre Holtrop Adjunct Research Fellow - Tilburg University Mail Cheryl Yam Lecturer, The University of Western Australia Mail Star Michael Chapman Defence Science and Technology Mail Star Madison Kho Lecturer, The University of Western Australia Mail Giverny De Boeck Professor IESEG School of Management Mail Dan Agate Postdoctoral Researcher Army Research Institute (Fort Belvoir) Mail Cheryl Sykes Adjunct Research Fellow Mail Alumni Daniela Andrei Senior Lecturer - School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University Mail Isabeau Tindall Adjunct Research Fellow - School of Population Health, Curtin University Mail Cathy Drane Provisional Psychologist Neira Psychology Mail Florian Klonek Associate Professor, Deakin University Mail Laura Fruhen Adjunct Research Fellow - Radboud University Mail MK Ward Head of Employee Dialogue Motive Mail Georgia Hay People Projects & Change Manager, Asia Pacific Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Mail Jess Gilbert Clinical Psychology Registrar PsyQuest Mail Xavier Parent-Rocheleau Assistant Professor HEC Montréal Mail Bin Wang Senior Lecturer Monash University Mail Yukun Liu Assistant Professor Zhejiang University Mail Gigi Petery Co-Manager - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)/ CDC Mail Zitong Sheng Associate Professor Deakin University Mail Natalya Desai Lecturer School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University Mail Keyao (Eden) Li Senior Lecturer Edith Cowan University Mail our people header Leadership Research Fellows Research Support Team PhD Students Operations Adjuncts and Alumni alumni

< Back Risk factors associated with psychological injury among Healthcare and Social Assistance workers in non-hospital settings: Systematic scoping review Read the report About the report The purpose of this report was to systematically evaluate and better understand the risk factors associated with psychological injuries among healthcare and social assistance industry workers in the non-hospital settings. Gelaw, A., Parker, S., Johnson, A., Nguyen, H., Jolly, A., Forner, V. and Collie, A. (2022). Risk factors associated with psychological injuries among health care and social assistance industry workers in nonhospital settings: Summary report. Healthy Working Lives Research Group, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University. Citation: Previous Next

< Back MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future Read the report About the report This report introduces the MAPNet approach to explain the deep structure of work tasks, skills and activities that are fundamental for enabling success in uncertain and interdependent work environments. Griffin, M., Chapman, M., Hosszu, K., Orchard, M., Parker, S., Jorritsma, K, Gagne, M., Dunlop, P. (2019). MAPNet: Rethinking Work Skills for the Future. White Paper for the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University, Perth Citation: Previous Next

< Back How to Manage Virtual Teams: A Guide for Managers Read the report About the report This guide provides evidence-based recommendations on how to effectively lead virtual teams to optimise team member performance and wellbeing. Adams, K., Parker, S. K., Jorritsma, K., & Griffin, M. A. (2020). How to lead virtual teams for success: A guide for managers. Commissioned Guide prepared for Western Australian State Government Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Future of Work Institute, Curtin University. Citation: Previous Next

< Back Promoting Care and Careers in the WA Police Force: A Guide to Checking-in with your People Read the report About the report This toolkit provides guidance on how police supervisors (or similar) can support their officers in times of difficulty (care check-ins), can help them develop professional mastery (learning check-ins), and can help them continue to grow (career check-ins). Boeing, A., Gunson, H., Hosszu, K., Chi, J., & Jorritsma, K. (2024). Promoting Care and Careers in the WA Police Force – A Guide to Checking-in with your People. Toolkit by the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University funded by the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia. Citation: Previous Next

< Back Thrive at Work Focus Groups Toolkit – Diagnose and develop solutions to improve the work design of your people through consultation Read the report About the report The Thrive at Work Focus Group Toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for facilitating focus groups to better understand your workers’ experiences regarding workplace mental health and wellbeing. Jorritsma, K., Chi, J., Moore, V., & Boeing, A. (2023). Thrive at Work Focus Groups Toolkit – Diagnose and develop solutions to improve the work design of your people through consultation. Toolkit by the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University, funded by the Mental Health Commission of WA as a part of the MARS Program. Citation: Previous Next

Get in touch with us for more information about our research, partnerships and upcoming opportunities at the Future of Work Institute. Contact The Future of Work Institute engages with all sectors of the economy to improve work and support innovation Home > Contact Contact us If you'd like more information about our research or are interested in working with us, please contact us. +61 8 9266 4668 fowi@curtin.edu.au Future of Work Institute Curtin Graduate School of Business, 78 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000

< Back Thrive at Work Toolkit Read the report About the report This toolkit introduces the Thrive at Work initiative, showcasing the vision, framework, step-by-step implementation process and further available resources. Jorritsma, K., Parker, S., & Griffin, M. (2019). Thrive at Work Toolkit. Published by the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University funded by the Mental Health Commission of WA, 2017. https://www.thriveatwork.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Thrive-at-Work-Toolkit.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Volunteering in Australia: The organisation perspective Read the report About the report As part of the Volunteering in Australia research, this report provides an important contribution to the evidence base informing the National Strategy for Volunteering. The focus of this report is the organisational perspective, exploring the characteristics of volunteer involving organisations and the challenges they are facing Holmes, K., Dunlop, P. D., Lockstone-Binney, L., Davies, A., Farid, H. M., & Lavery, C. (2022) Volunteering in Australia: The Organisation Perspective. Volunteering Australia, https://volunteeringstrategy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Volunteering-in-Australia2022-The-Organisation-Perspective.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Does the evidence and theory support the good work design principles? An Educational Resource Read the report About the report The current paper analyses work design evidence and theory linked to the principles. Although it acknowledges physical, biomechanical, and cognitive work characteristics described in the handbook, this paper focuses on psychosocial work characteristics such as autonomy, support, variety, and a moderate level of demands. Parker, S. K. Does the evidence and theory support the good work design principles? An Educational Resource. SafeWork Australia, ISBN 978-1-76028-435-0. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/system/files/documents/1702/does-the-evidence-theory-support-good-work-design-principles.pdf Citation: Previous Next

< Back Caught between Obligation and Exclusion: The Plight of Mature Age Jobseekers in Australia’s Employment Services System Read the report About the report This report presents a detailed qualitative study of mature age individuals navigating Australia's mandatory employment services while on income support Sykes, C., Gagne, M. (2023). Caught between Obligation and Exclusion: The Plight of Mature Age Jobseekers in Australia’s Employment Services System. An industry report prepared by ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research. https://www.cepar.edu.au/sites/default/files/Caught-between-obligation-and-exclusion-CEPAR-Industry-Report-October-2023.pdf Citation: Previous Next