Overview

This fully funded PhD studentship will explore how digital workplaces influence sustainability culture and promote environmental change agents within organizations, focusing on hybrid and remote work environments.

Key Responsibilities

Explore how digital workplaces influence coalition building and the spread of sustainability culture.
Examine how individuals can act as effective "change agents" to promote sustainable practices and behavioral transformation in hybrid and remote settings.
Investigate the internal and external factors shaping pro-environmental behavior.
Analyze strategies individuals use to encourage sustainability initiatives.
Determine if technologies like digital platforms, green applications, or AI can help or hinder sustainability initiatives.
Combine research methods such as literature reviews, qualitative interviews, surveys, and case studies.

Requirements

A first-class or upper second-class undergraduate degree (2:1 or equivalent) in Business, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or environmental social sciences.
A Master’s degree in a relevant subject area.
Demonstrated interest in the sociology of work, the future of work, human resource management, or environmental sustainability.
Experience in independent research methods (interviews, surveys, case studies).
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams.

Benefits

Fully funded three-year ESRC CAST PhD studentship.
Home tuition fees covered.
A tax-free annual stipend of £21,805 for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Access to research resources and academic supervision at the University of East Anglia.