AI-mediated Communication and Collaboration Norms at Work
Short description
How do colleagues negotiate trust and authenticity when AI takes part in their communication? This project examines the relationship between AI agents, AI-mediated communication tools and human participants. It follows the collaboration norms that emerge as teams decide how to use these systems and what to disclose to one another.
Ethnographic research will investigate how such practices affect perceived authenticity, trust, connection and loneliness over time. The project aims to explain the mechanisms through which AI changes workplace relationships, and to develop guidance on communication norms, disclosure and leadership practices that support social connection.
Interested in this project?
Applications are now open. Apply by 29 October 2026, 23:59 EET. The intended start date is 1 February 2027 or by agreement.
Submit through the university’s official application procedure. The advertisement sets out the required documents and full funding and appointment terms.
You may apply to up to four EMANAIRE doctoral projects. Submit a separate application for each position and briefly identify your other EMANAIRE applications, including any you intend to submit, in each motivation or cover letter.
What the project involves
- Examine how AI agents and communication tools affect authenticity, trust, connection and loneliness at work.
- Use ethnographic research to follow how employees and teams negotiate collaboration and disclosure norms over time.
- Explain the mechanisms through which AI-mediated communication changes workplace relationships.
- Develop communication guidance and leadership practices that support social connection.