AI Futures for Human Resource Management
Exploring how leadership and work evolve in the age of artificial intelligence. We investigate responsible, human-centric approaches to HRM as AI reshapes organizations, employment relationships, and the future of work.
Explore Our ResearchThe AI Revolution Is Transforming Leadership and Working Life
Exploring how the future of HR extends beyond algorithms to orchestrate employment relationships in AI-augmented environments...
Read on LSR Blog"The future of HR will not simply mean managing people through algorithms. Rather, it will orchestrate employment relationships in AI-augmented work environments where people can perform and feel a sense of belonging."
Read Full Article →Research Initiative Launches at Turku School of Economics
Three-year interdisciplinary research examining responsible AI adoption in Human Resource Management begins...
Learn MoreFunded by the Foundation for Economic Education, this initiative brings together expertise in international business, organizational behavior, and strategic foresight to address the evolving role of HRM in AI-augmented workplaces.
Read More →Academic Partnerships Expand Research Network
International expert partners join the initiative, bringing perspectives from Kingston University and Aarhus University...
View PartnersProf. Christina Butler (Kingston University) and Prof. Jakob Lauring (Aarhus University) join as Academic Expert Partners, enriching the project's international perspective on AI and HRM.
Meet Our Team →Building Knowledge for AI-Augmented Workplaces
Artificial intelligence is transforming organizations in ways that reach far beyond traditional HR processes. From recruitment to skills development and employee well-being, AI is shifting HR from an administrative function to a strategic partner in organizational decision-making.
Our research initiative examines this transformation through an interdisciplinary lens, developing frameworks and foresight methodologies that help organizations navigate AI adoption responsibly. We study how HR leaders and visionaries anticipate and shape the evolving role of AI in managing flexible, hybrid, and globally distributed work.
The future of HR will not simply mean managing people through algorithms. Rather, it will orchestrate employment relationships in AI-augmented work environments where people can perform and feel a sense of belonging.
Core Research Questions
- What does responsible, human-centric HRM look like over the next decade?
- How can AI support team growth in competence, autonomy, and community?
- What new hybrid roles will emerge at the intersection of AI and human work?
- How do organizations ensure AI reflects human values and needs?
Three Interconnected Research Themes
Our work spans multiple organizational levels, from individual employee experiences to strategic governance frameworks.
Employees
Understanding AI's impact on employee well-being, autonomy, and workplace experience. We examine how intelligent systems can detect stress, support collaboration, and strengthen cross-cultural understanding while preserving human agency.
Managers
Exploring evolving leadership practices in AI-augmented organizations. We study how managers can use AI as a learning partner rather than a control system, and what new competencies leaders need to orchestrate human-AI collaboration.
Strategy & Governance
Developing organizational frameworks for responsible AI adoption aligned with the EU AI Act and Finnish national guidelines. We examine how risks around privacy, transparency, and algorithmic bias can serve as catalysts for building more inclusive workplaces.
Research Timeline
Our initial research phase runs from 2026 to 2029, with plans for continued expansion.
Foundation
Launch research initiative, establish methodological frameworks
Exploration
Delphi studies, scenario building, stakeholder engagement
Integration
Cross-theme synthesis, framework development, initial publications
Expansion
Research centre development, broader collaborations, policy impact
Research Team
Our research group brings together scholars interested in understanding how leadership and work are changing in the age of AI.
Academic Expert Partners
Prof. Christina Butler
Kingston University, UK
International Management, Global Teams, Future of Work
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Prof. Jakob Lauring
Aarhus University, Denmark
International Management, Organizational Behavior
View profile →Institutional Partners
Foundation for Economic Education Founding Supporter
Liikesivistysrahasto — supporting business research since 1919
Turku School of Economics
Research unit within UTU
University of Turku
Host institution and academic home