On March 2, Nina Jonczyk successfully defended her doctoral thesis “Working with Robots as a Double-Edged Sword: Implications for Work Design, Work Meaningfulness, and Job Satisfaction”, carried out within the Prometeo project. The thesis was supervised by Professors Vicente González-Romá and José María Peiró Silla.
The research examines how interacting with robots shapes employees’ work experiences and job satisfaction, highlighting both positive and challenging relationships, as well as the role of interindividual differences.
The examination committee was composed of Professors Ana Zornoza, Eva Lira, and Miguel Ángel Mañas. The defense concluded with a discussion of the thesis’s theoretical contributions and practical recommendations for supporting organizations in the effective implementation of robotics.