I combine my political science and management studies background to research migration and integration policy, labour markets, organisational diversity and inclusion, and the intersection of technology and work.
Areas of expertise:
- diversity, equity, inclusion
- migration and integration policy
- refugee settlement
- digital human resource management
- qualitative research
- policy analysis
Some Publications
- 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
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: €21,021.84
Requested funding: €119,123.76
Total project budget: €140,145.60
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).
