Conference

Centre for Transformative Work Design Conference: 12-14 Feb 2024 – Call for Papers

Work Design for Success: Innovative Research & Leading-Edge Practice

12-14 February 2024 | Perth, Australia

**Call for papers is OPEN**

Marking the first work design conference of its kind globally, the 3-day inaugural Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD) Conference 2024 aims to inspire discussion around creating healthier, happier workplaces through work design.
 
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from world-leading experts, bridge research and practice and gain valuable insights adopted by companies and businesses to transform work.

Speakers lineup:

  • Professor Sharon Parker (Curtin University)
  • Professor Arnold Bakker (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
  • Professor Evangelia Demerouti (TU/e Eindhoven University of Technology)
  • Professor Maureen Dollard (University of South Australia)
  • Professor Maria Tims (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • Associate Professor Karina Jorritsma (Curtin University)
  • Dave Burroughs (Principal Psychologist, Australian Psychological Services; Chief Mental Health Officer, Westpac Group)
The Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD) at Curtin University ‘s Future of Work Institute is currently accepting paper submissions on emerging innovations related to work design for the 2024 CTWD Conference ‘Work Design for Success: Innovative Research and Leading-Edge Practice’ on 12-14 February 2024 in Perth, Western Australia.
 
Work design has never been more important. Many sectors face high levels of staff burnout, employers struggle to understand how to address psychosocial risks, and many stakeholders are unsure how AI, Chat GPT and other transformative technologies will impact work.
 
Submission types
  • Oral/poster presentations
  • Symposia
  • Other innovative sesisons
Submissions will be assessed by the conference committee and are judged on clarity, innovation, contribution, and overall quality.
 
Key dates
  • Submissions deadline: 1 October 2023
  • Author notifications issued by: 10 October 2023
  • Optional pre-conference workshops: 12 February 2024
  • Main conference: 13-14 February 2024
A limited number of travel bursaries will be available for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and full-time PhD students who have their papers accepted for presentation at the conference.
 
More information on example topics and how to submit can be found on the conference webpage.