Call for submissions
The 2026 Conference of the Department of Human Resource Management & Employment Relations (King's Business School, KCL): Shaping the Future of Work
Time: 06 May 2026 09:00 to 18:00
Location: Bush House, Strand Campus, London (in-person only)
No fees charged
Submission Deadline: 15th January 2026 (for presenters)
Acceptance Notification: Early February 2026 (for presenters)
Registration Opens: February 2026 (for those who would like to attend)
Please find the link below for submission details: The 2026 Conference of the Department of Human Resource Management & Employment Relations: Shaping the Future of Work | King's College London
How can organisations foster productive and inclusive workplaces, protect employee well-being, and create meaningful work in today's fast-changing and uncertain landscape?
The Department of Human Resource Management & Employment Relations at King's Business School invites researchers, practitioners, and business educators to us in exploring this vital question. We are seeking cutting-edge research to better understand how workers, organisations, policymakers, and business educators can respond to current challenges and shape the future of work. We invite studies at all levels of analysis, from individual to organisational, and from local to global perspectives. Both academic research and practical insights are welcome, as we aim to spark a dialogue between scholars and practitioners on how organisations and policy makers can best navigate and shape the future of work.
We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following key topics:
Special Focus on the Future of Work
Exploring how flexible work arrangements and emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation, digitalisation) are transforming employment practices, work behaviours, and career development. We also invite reflections on the role of business education in preparing future professionals for these shifts.
Work Design & Meaningful Work
Examining how organizations can design work that is both engaging and meaningful for employees, while addressing the challenges and opportunities of meaningful work in contemporary workplaces.
Workplace Inclusion & Social Inequalities
Exploring strategies at various levels (e.g., national policies, organisational practices, or managerial approaches) for promoting inclusion in the workplace and addressing social inequalities.
Leadership in Hybrid & Virtual Work Environments
Investigating how leadership practices and styles are evolving in remote and hybrid settings, and their impact on employee engagement, productivity, and team dynamics.
Personnel Assessment & Talent Management
Exploring the future of talent management, including innovative methods for recruitment, performance evaluation, and career progression in an increasingly digital and flexible workforce.
Career Development, Employee Health, & Well-being
Research on supporting employee career development, health and well-being, and in a world of continuous change, focusing on the role of national polices, managerial practices in creating supportive environments.
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Chia-Huei Wu, PhD
Professor in Organizational Psychology
Department of Human Resource Management & Employment Relations
King's Business School, King's College London, UK
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