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Call for Papers

The Future of Work Values: Wellbeing, Diversity, and Meaning in the Age of AI and Transformation
 

June 28 – July 1, 2026 | Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

 

Conference Theme

The future of work is being reshaped by multiple forces:

  • rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digital technologies,

  • shifting demographics and intergenerational diversity,

  • evolving expectations about wellbeing, purpose, and meaning at work, and

  • profound organizational and societal transformations in the wake of crises and global change.

 

Against this backdrop, the 2026 ISSWOV conference invites contributions exploring how work and organizational values evolve, endure, or fracture in times of transformation. The theme “The Future of Work Values: Wellbeing, Diversity, and Meaning in the Age of AI and Transformation” highlights the need to integrate insights from occupational health psychology, organizational behavior, leadership, cross-cultural management, and technology studies to better understand:

  • How can organizations design human-centered workplaces in an era of AI and automation?

  • What values sustain engagement, resilience, and wellbeing across cultural and generational divides?

  • How do intergenerational knowledge sharing and diversity shape organizational values?

  • In what ways are meanings of work being redefined by digitalization, crises, and societal change?

  • How can leaders and practitioners align values, ethics, and performance in a fragmented, globalized world?

 

Keynote Speakers

  • Professor Arnold B. Bakker (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

  • Other keynote speakers to be announced, pending confirmation

 

Topics of Interest

We invite theoretical, empirical, methodological, and applied contributions on (but not limited to):

  • Work and Organizational Values

  • Work Engagement, Burnout, and Wellbeing (JD–R, UWES, occupational health psychology)

  • Evolving Work Values amid Technological and Societal Transformation

  • Sustaining Work Engagement in a Globalized and Uncertain World

  • Meaning of Work and Work Ethic in times of uncertainty

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across cultures, generations, and professions

  • AI, Digitalization, and Values at Work – ethics, automation, algorithmic management

  • Leadership, Followership, and Values in Practice

  • Cross-Cultural, Intergenerational, and Comparative Studies of Values

  • Work–Family Interface, Hybrid Work, and New Work Arrangements

  • Organizational Commitment, Trust, and Value Congruence

  • CSR, Sustainability, and Societal Values

  • Methodological Innovations in studying work and organizational values

 

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts (max. 500 words) should clearly outline objectives, methods, results (if applicable), and implications.

  • Submissions may be for individual papers, symposia, or posters.

  • All submissions will be peer reviewed by the ISSWOV Scientific Committee.

  • Deadline for submissions: January 15, 2026

  • Notification of acceptance: February 15, 2026

  • Full papers: June 15, 2026

  • Submissions via: ConfTool

 

Venue

The conference will take place at Palacký University Olomouc, one of the oldest universities in Central Europe, located in the historic city of Olomouc, Czech Republic. Participants will experience not only engaging academic sessions but also the rich cultural heritage of the region.

 

Important Dates

  • Call for Papers launch: September 25, 2025

  • Abstract submission deadline: January 15, 2026

  • Notification of acceptance: February 15, 2026

  • Early bird registration: April 1, 2026

  • Conference dates: June 28 – July 1, 2026

 

Contact

For questions, please contact:

  • Scientific Committee Chair: Dr. Edna Rabenu, Tel-Hai Academic College, Israel

  • Local Organizing Chair: Dr. Slavka Silberg, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

  • ISSWOV President: Dr. Horia MoaÈ™a, Transilvania University of BraÈ™ov, Romania

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