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Martin Lenzner, M.Sc.

Room: NB 1/28
Phone: +49 (0)234 32-27731
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About

Martin Lenzner is a research associate at the Chair of "Sociology of Digital Transformation" at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Professor Markus Hertwig). Previously, he studied sociology (B.A.) and digital work (M.Sc.) at the Chemnitz University of Technology and subsequently worked as a specialist in the project "Centre for Digital Work" at ARBEIT UND LEBEN Sachsen e.V.

Research interests: Digital transformation of work and organizations, control and subjectivity in the labor process, platform labor, qualitative research methods

Research projects

Curriculum Vitae

01/2023 – today

Research Associate, Chair of Sociology of Digital Transformation, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

11/2021 – 12/2022

Specialist in the project "Centre for Digital Work", ARBEIT UND LEBEN Sachsen e.V.

09/2020 – 09/2021

Research assistant, Chair of Sociology with focus on work and organization, Chemnitz University of Technology

02/2020 – 07/2020

Intern, Department of Methods, Digital Transformation and Innovation, "Digital Society", Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

09/2019 – 12/2019

IAESTE Internship Abroad, International Relations Department, Universidade Tiradentes (UNIT)

04/2018 – 12/2021

Master’s degree in Digital Work (M.Sc.), Chemnitz University of Technology

  • Master thesis: Zwischen Inklusion und Wirtschaftlichkeit - die Organisation von Arbeit in Inklusionsunternehmen und WfbM

03/2018 – 09/2019

Research assistant, Chair of Sociology with focus on work and organization, Chemnitz University of Technology

10/2013 – 03/2018

Bachelor of Sociology (B.A.), Chemnitz University of Technology

  • Bachelor Thesis: Digitale Arbeit und betriebliche Herrschaft

Publications

Westerheide, J.E., Lenzner, M., Hertwig, M. & Korn, A. (2025): Anomy in the bureaucracy: (post-)pandemic gaps in institutionalization and re-personalization of control in hybrid work. In: Work in the Global Economy, published online ahead of print 2025. https://doi.org/10.1332/27324176Y2025D000000040

Westerheide, J. E., Lenzner, M. (2025). Guaranteeing Digitalization – Users as Enablers of Effective Rationalization in Public Administration. In: Nathan Weis und Peter Schadt (Hrsg.), Scheinsubjekt Digitalisierung: Politische Ökonomie der Arbeit 4.0 (Arbeit – Organisation – Politik) , S. 112–131. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa.

Lenzner, M., Westerheide, J. E., Hertwig, M., Korn, A. (2023). Normalization Gaps in Hybrid Forms of Work: Post-Pandemic Working Time Cultures and Re-Personalization of Control in Public Administration. Arbeits- und Industriessoziologische Studien. doi.org/10.21241/ssoar.91253

Lenzner, M. (2021). The Gig Economy in Germany and Brazil: comparing the extent and form of precarious work in platform ride-hailing and meal delivery services. Chemnitzer Internet- und Techniksoziologie (CITS): Working Papers. nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-qucosa2-739768

Presentations

  • 06/2024. Inclusion by restriction? Orientations and Practices of Organizing Work in Sheltered Workshops. ILERA 20th Triennial World Congress. New York City.
  • 04/2024. Divergent Working Time Cultures: De-bureaucratization and Re-personalization of Control in Public Administration (with Westerheide, J., Hertwig, M., Korn, A.). International Labour-Process-Conference 2024. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
  • 04/2024 – There is Power in a Union - There is Power Elsewhere. Reassessing Interests, Orientations and Power Resources in Labour Mobilisation (mit Westerheide, J., Hertwig, M. und Witzak, P. – vorgetragen von Westerheide, J. & Hertwig, M.). International Labour Process Conference 2024, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
  • 06/2023. Normierungslücken in der mobilen Arbeit – Aushandlungen um Arbeitszeit und Kontrollpraktiken in der öffentlichen Verwaltung. Universität Osnabrück (with Westerheide, J., Korn, A., Hertwig, M.).
  • 02/2023. New Normal? Divergente Bewertungspraktiken und Bewertungsmaßstäbe digitaler Führung und Kontrolle in der öffentlichen Verwaltung​. Universität Bielefeld. (with Korn, A., Westerheide, J. und Hertwig, M.).
  • 12/2019 – The Digitalization of Everything? The World of Online Work. Palestras Internacionais Movimentam a Academia, Tiradentes Innovation Center, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.

Teaching

  • WiSe 25/26 – "Technik und Arbeit aus subjektorientierter Perspektive", Module Work, Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Social Sciences

  • WiSe 25/26 – "Organisation in Theorie und Praxis" (zusammen mit Dr. Jule Westerheide), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)

  • SoSe 25 – "Partizipation in Organisationen" (with Prof Dr Markus Hertwig), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)

  • SoSe 25 – "Empirie in Unternehmen" (with Daniel Lupp und Daniel Eisenhardt), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)

  • WiSe 24 – "Aktuelle Entwicklungen industrieller Beziehungen im Logistik- und Transportwesen", Module E&P, Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • SoSe 24 – "Subjekte, Arbeitsorientierungen und Interessen in der Arbeit", Module Work, Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • WS 23/24 – "Organisation in Theorie und Praxis" (with Prof Dr Markus Hertwig und Anna Korn), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
  • WS 23/24 – "Empirie in Unternehmen" (with Daniel Lupp und Daniel Eisenhardt), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
  • SoSe 23 – "Partizipation in Organisationen" (with Prof Dr Markus Hertwig und Julius Kötter), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
  • SoSe 23 – "Empirie in Unternehmen" (with Daniel Lupp und Daniel Eisenhardt), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
  • WS 22/23 – "Human Resource Management" (with Dr Saskia Hohagen und Dr Jule Elena Westerheide), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
  • WS 22/23 – "Empirie in Unternehmen" (with Daniel Lupp und Daniel Eisenhardt), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
  • WS 20/21 – "Aktuelle Entwicklungen digitaler Arbeit" (with Dr Philipp Lorig), Seminar in M.S. "Digital Work", Chemnitz University of Technology, Institute of Sociology
  • WS 17/18 –  "Allgemeine und theoretische Soziologie", Tutorial for the corresponding lecture in the study program B.A. Sociology , Chemnitz University of Technology, Institute of Sociology