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: work and organizational research, atypical and precarious work and employment, digitization of work and organization, gig economy in international comparison, inclusion, qualitative survey and analysis methodology

Research projects

• New Normal - Empirical Survey and Real World Laboratories

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. (2024). Digitalisierung gewährleisten – Anwenderinnen als Erfüllungsgehilfen für effektive Rationalisierungsprozesse in der öffentlichen Verwaltung. In: Opitz, Schadt, Weis, Zobel (Ed.), Scheinsubjekt Digitalisierung. Akteurszentrierte Analysen der Arbeit 4.0, 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

Teaching

• 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" (zusammen mit 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" (zusammen mit 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" (zusammen mit 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" (zusammen mit Daniel Lupp und Daniel Eisenhardt), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
• WS22/23 – "Human Resource Management" (zusammen mit Dr. Saskia Hohagen und Dr. Jule Elena Westerheide), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
• WS22/23 – "Empirie in Unternehmen" (zusammen mit Daniel Lupp und Daniel Eisenhardt), Module in M.A. Organizational Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Institute of Applied Work Science (IAW)
• WS20/21 – "Aktuelle Entwicklungen digitaler Arbeit" (with Dr Philipp Lorig), Seminar in M.S. "Digital Work", Chemnitz University of Technology, Institute of Sociology
• WS17/18 –  "Allgemeine und theoretische Soziologie", Tutorial for the corresponding lecture in the study program B.A. Sociology , Chemnitz University of Technology, Institute of Sociology