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
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.
FinEstAI (Interreg Central Baltic) - The FinEstAI project addresses a growing challenge faced by pre-retirement knowledge workers in support roles—HR, administration, finance, and assisting positions—who are increasingly at risk of job displacement due to AI adoption. These professionals, largely women nearing retirement age, play key roles within organizations but often lack essential AI skills to ensure future job security. FinEstAI’s primary goal is to equip support workers across Finland and Estonia with essential AI skills, enhancing their employability and job stability.
Courses Currently Taught
· Research Design
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).