12172: Global Perspectives in Virtual Work Research

Sunday, July 27, 2025

14:00 - 16:00 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B5-m2

Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/B8Xz7m

Organizer(s)

NH

N. Sharon Hill

George Washington U., United States
MH

Maria Ximena Hincapie

School of Management, U. de los Andes, Colombia

Panelist(s)

TA

Tatiana Andreeva

Maynooth U., Ireland
FF

Fabian Jintae Froese

U. of Goettingen, Germany
JG

Jennifer Gibbs

U. of California, Santa Barbara, United States
CG

Cristina Gibson

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, United States
SR

Sumita Raghuram

San Jose State U., United States

Moderator(s)

MH

Maria Ximena Hincapie

School of Management, U. de los Andes, Colombia
IV

Isabel Villamor

IESE Business School, Spain
RY

Ryosuke Yokoya

The George Washington University, United States

Virtual work, which involves job-related interactions between individuals using technology rather than face-to-face, has become a worldwide phenomenon. Despite growing interest in understanding how to implement virtual work effectively across and between different countries and cultural contexts, gaining a comprehensive understanding of research in this area is challenging for several reasons. First, research on different types of virtual work arrangements (e.g., virtual teams, telecommuting, hybrid work, gig work) varies in its degree of global focus. Second, this research is fragmented across multiple disciplines, emphasizing different levels (individual, group/team, and organization). Finally, research needs are constantly evolving to address new virtual work forms and emerging technologies that facilitate virtual interactions in a global context. Through presentations from an expert interdisciplinary panel, roundtable discussions, and an integrative plenary session, this PDW seeks to advance a more global perspective in virtual work research by integrating existing findings and developing novel future research directions.