Working from everywhere: The future of work and inclusive organizational behavior (IOB)

Georgiadou, Andri; Ozbilgin, Mustafa; Ozkazanc-Pan, Banu

Abstract

The rapid digitalization of work, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has fundamentally transformed organizational behavior and necessitated a reconceptualization of inclusion in virtual spaces. This editorial synthesizes six groundbreaking studies that advance our understanding of inclusive organizational behavior (IOB) in digital contexts. Drawing on these contributions, we propose a novel, multilevel framework for digital IOB that integrates individual, group, and organizational factors shaping inclusive experiences in virtual and hybrid work arrangements. Key themes emerging from the studies include (1) reconceptualizing inclusion for digital contexts, (2) multilevel dynamics of digital inclusion, and (3) technology as both enabler and barrier to inclusion. Our framework conceptualizes digital IOB as arising from complex interactions between individual, group, and organizational factors, mediated and moderated by technological infrastructures and practices. We discuss theoretical and practical implications, highlighting the need for holistic, systemic approaches to fostering digital inclusion and outlining promising avenues for future research in this critical area.

Citation

Georgiadou, A., Ozbilgin, . M., & Ozkazanc-Pan, B. (2024). Working from everywhere: The future of work and inclusive organizational behavior (IOB). Journal of Organizational Behavior, 45(9), 1307-1314. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2840

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Acceptance Date: Oct 3, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Oct 27, 2024
• Publication Date: 2024-11
• Deposit Date: Oct 25, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 28, 2026
• Journal: Journal of Organizational Behavior
• Print ISSN: 0894-3796
• Electronic ISSN: 1099-1379
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 45
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 1307-1314
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2840
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/40868272
• Publisher URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/job.2840
• Additional Information: "This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Georgiadou, A., Özbilgin, M., & Özkazanç-Pan, B. (2024). Working from everywhere: The future of work and inclusive organizational behavior (IOB). Journal of Organizational Behavior,, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2840