The Future of Work: A Systematic Literature Review

​This paper provides a systematic review of literature pertaining to the future of work. Since the early 1990s, scholars have been engaged in research to better understand workplace culture change. By conducting a state-of-the-art literature review, we identify the 32 most influential publications in the field that have developed into four distinct categories and we review each of these to identify the main contributions of these research areas. With a highlight on possible pathways for future research, this paper outlines these emerging trends to integrate on existing knowledge and pursue innovative research opportunities to expand the research frontier.

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​This paper provides a systematic review of literature pertaining to the future of work. Since the early 1990s, scholars have been engaged in research to better understand workplace culture change. By conducting a state-of-the-art literature review, we identify the 32 most influential publications in the field that have developed into four distinct categories and we review each of these to identify the main contributions of these research areas. With a highlight on possible pathways for future research, this paper outlines these emerging trends to integrate on existing knowledge and pursue innovative research opportunities to expand the research frontier.

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