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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: 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

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. (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

  • 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