My research brings together management studies and political science to examine how inclusion is shaped across workplaces, organisations and society. I focus on workplace dynamics, diversity and inclusion, and the organisational conditions that support fairer participation in working life. My work also addresses forced and voluntary migration, integration and policy, exploring how mobility shapes access, belonging and equity. Alongside this, I study how organisational practices and digital technologies influence inclusion, with particular interest in responsible and inclusive digitalisation in HRM, intersectional approaches to AI, and the ethical implications of technology in work and employment.
Areas of expertise:
- diversity, equity, inclusion
- migration and integration policy
- refugee settlement
- digital human resource management
- qualitative research
- responsible and ethical AI
Recent publications:
- Groutsis, D., Kaabel, A., Han, C., O’Leary, J., & D’Almada Remedios, R. (2026). A multi-layered approach to accounting for ethno-racial diversity: An Australian study. Organization, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13505084261450770
- Groutsis, D., Han, C., O’Leary, J. et al. Whose Justice? A Turn to Relational Equality from the Experiences of Ethno-Racially Marginalised Women in Australian Workplaces. J Bus Ethics (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-025-06239-8
- Groutsis, D., Kaabel, A., & Wright, C. F. (2023) ‘Temporary Migrants as Dehumanised ‘Other’ in the Time of COVID-19: We’re All in This Together?’ Work, Employment and Society, DOI: 10.1177/09500170221142723 - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09500170221142723
- Kaabel, A. and O’Leary, J. (2023) Inclusive Artificial Intelligence at Work in Recruitment: How organisations can use AI in recruitment to help not harm diversity, Diversity Council Australia: Sydney - https://www.dca.org.au/research-directory/inclusive-ai-recruitment-hub
- Wright, C.F., Groutsis, D. & Kaabel, A. (2022) ‘Regulating migrant worker temporariness in Australia: the role of immigration, employment and post-arrival support policies’, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 48:16, 3947-3964, DOI: 10.1080/1369183X.2022.2028356 - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2022.2028356
- D’Almada-Remedios, R., Kaabel, A., and O’Leary, J. (2022) Inclusive Recruitment: How to Tap into Australia’s Overlooked and Underleveraged Talent, Diversity Council Australia: Sydney - https://www.dca.org.au/research/inclusive-recruitment-work
- Anderson, P., Mapedzahama, V., Kaabel, A. and O’Leary, J. (2022) Racism at Work: How Organisations Can Stand Up To and End Workplace Racism, Diversity Council Australia: Sydney - https://www.dca.org.au/research/racism-at-work
Courses Currently Taught
- Research Design
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Innovation in People Management
- General AI Literacy
Ongoing Projects
Nutikam tööjõujuhtimine SA Estonian Business Schoolis (2021-2027.1.01.25-1245)
The project focuses on how we can build fairer, more inclusive workplaces by rethinking human resource management practices and embracing ethical technology. I explore how digital HRM solutions — in areas like recruitment, performance management, and employee development — can be designed to benefit both organisations and people.
Project duration: 01.07.2025 - 30.06.2027
Own contribution: €22 877,19
Requested funding: €129 637,41
Total project budget: €152 514,60
Her hiring is made possible through the generous support of the Cross-Sectoral Mobility Measure (SekMo), implemented by the Estonian State Shared Service Centre (2021-2027.1.01.25-1245).
