Doctoral students

Doctoral student Agneta Häll, with a long career within the field of human resources as both a manager and HR consultant.

Agneta examines the implementation of Human Resource Transformation at a large international company. Key aspects of the project are:

How does the HRT model work in practice?

Change in the HR function's working methods and occupational status as a result of HRT

Ideals and practice around the HR Business Partners' professional role

Doctoral student Mimmi Kheddache Jendeby, strategist within VGR with a focus on issues related to organizational culture. Mimmi is a collaborative doctoral student in work science at 50% funded by VGR. Her dissertation will examine important aspects of the future of healthcare information processing within Västra Götaland. The primary focus for the project is what role the implementation of a new healthcare system can play in a major system-wide change as well as how to best create conditions for "change readiness" and motivation.

Doctoral student Johanna Finnholm, with a background in HR as an HR strategist at the Västra Götaland region's service administration as well as PostNord. Johanna has a Master's degree in personnel science and investigative journalism.

The project is financed and supported by the Swedish Transport Agency.

Doctoral student Nazneen Rony has experience in HR divisions within the banking and telecom industries.

Nazneen's project examines employee well-being, which is a broader concept than just well-being and good working conditions, has gained increased importance in Sweden and abroad in recent years. This thesis project studies different ways that the HR function can contribute to employee well-being either directly or through managers with personal responsibility. The project will thus be able to provide valuable knowledge about how, from an HR perspective, it is possible to work with well-being issues and what results this can lead to.

Justine Berg's dissertation project explores the characteristics of strategic HR work in multinational companies and its impact on the organization. The project is grounded in the two distinct approaches within research, known as "Best Practice" and "Best Fit," and examines how these approaches are applied in a global HR context when designing and implementing strategy. The project also investigates how HR practices have evolved from the 1970s to the present day. Through this project, a deeper understanding of what defines strategic HR work in a multinational context, who is involved, and how this creates value for the organization is developed. Before becoming a doctoral student, Justine Berg gained experience in HR work within the public sector.

Doctoral student Elaheh Kimia, with hands-on experience in various HR practices, delves into the evolving nature of hybrid work within multinational enterprises (MNEs) by focusing on how different work designs can foster sustainability and well-being for employees. This research explores the significant elements and patterns of Hybrid Work designs through the lens of employees' sustainability perspectives in a global context. This project aims to identify how these hybrid work arrangements can align with employees’ sustainability expectations, ultimately contributing to enhanced well-being and more sustainable work practices.