HTO is involved in organising a special issue in Information Technology & People on People, Robots and AI at Work. The special issue examines how automation, robotics, and AI are reshaping work, job roles, and worker well-being, including questions of meaning, autonomy, cognitive load, participation, and competence development.

The guest editors are Erik Billing, Åsa Cajander, Rebecca Cort, Jessica Lindblom, and Virpi Roto.

The issue welcomes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods contributions that critically examine the design, introduction, and use of AI and robots in contemporary work environments.

Manuscript submission is open from 17 December 2025 to 31 May 2026.

Full call for papers and submission details:
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/people-robots-and-ai-work