About IAWOS

The International Association for Work and Organization Studies (IAWOS) is organized for exclusively charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under said Section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Specifically, the organization will advance and disseminate knowledge on work and organizations and promote exchanges among work and organization studies scholars and practitioners all over the world.

Founded in 2023 at Rutgers University, IAWOS is dedicated to furthering and disseminating knowledge about work and organizations, fostering collaboration and dialogue between scholars and practitioners within the expansive interdisciplinary realm of work and organization studies. While numerous international academic associations span fields such as business, management, and economics, there isn't one that singularly emphasizes work and organization studies. This leaves an unmet need for countless scholars and practitioners seeking a global platform for communication and collaboration. IAWOS seeks to address this void.

The primary audience of IAWOS includes scholars, students, and practitioners focused on topics such as labor, employment, human resources, organizational behavior, and social security. Individuals from around the world, connected to the field, are welcome to apply for membership. Each application will undergo review by our designated membership staff member. 

Our activities are spearheaded by a board of directors, appointed officials, association staff, and local partners. In most cases, these roles are voluntary and unpaid. The mainstay of our operations includes annual conferences, sporadic training workshops, and subsequent conference publications including proceedings. We also occasionally host academic workshops, particularly focusing on research methodologies. Typically, these workshops span one to three days.