Bio


Elisabeth Bethge holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration and a Master of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Management, Strategy, and Marketing, from Friedrich Schiller University Jena. During her academic studies, she gained professional experience as assistant within the marketing teams of two internationally operating organizations based in Jena.

In April 2021, Elisabeth joined the Chair of Strategic and International Management at Friedrich Schiller University as a lecturer and researcher. Her dissertation, titled "Employment Relations in Transition: Insights from the Gig Economy," explores shifts in work dynamics in the digital age. An additional new project focuses on diversity practices in academic journals, emphasizing organizational institutionalism and the concept of authenticity within global movements such as Diversity and Inclusion (D&I).

Elisabeth's broader research interests include the impact of digitalization on organizational environments, evolving patterns of work and employment, institutional representation in the digital sphere, and economic and behavioral approaches to human resource management.