Mélanie Trottier (UQAM) named co‑lead of Work and Employment axis at OBVIA
Professor Mélanie Trottier (Organization and Human Resources, UQAM) was appointed co‑lead of the Work and Employment axis on the scientific committee of the Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l’IA et du numérique (Obvia). She will co‑lead this axis with Xavier Parent‑Rocheleau (HEC Montréal) within a network of nearly 300 researchers and numerous partners in Québec and internationally.
As co‑lead at Obvia, Mélanie Trottier will help steer research on how digital technologies and AI reshape work, professional autonomy and worker well‑being. Her partnership‑based projects focus on AI integration in health and career guidance and emphasize human and organizational dimensions. The appointment strengthens academic–stakeholder ties across Québec and beyond, aiming to produce actionable insights to improve workplace organization amid digital transformation.
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