Stay in the Loop: October 2025

News and Announcements from the Center for International Human Resource Studies

Submit your abstract for the 7th Global Conference on International HRM (GCIHRM) organized by CIHRS

May 21-22, 2026, at the University of Cyprus!

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CIHRS Welcomes Visiting Scholar: Giorgia Chimara Varzoni

Giorgia Chimara Varzoni (Master in Administration from University of São Paulo) is PhD student at University of São Paulo in the School of Economics and Business. She is a CRANET member, representing Brazil. She has experience as a professor in some Brazilians institutions, more recently as assistant professor at the Foundation Institution of Administration (FIA) and as Human Resource consultant at Fia and Growth Consultancy. Giorgia’s PhD thesis is about the relations between the strategic human resource management, labor relations and remote work (a cross-national comparative study between US, Brasil and Germany). Her desire as a visiting scholar is to improve her thesis research, acquire new knowledge, expand her network, and experience a new culture.

Featured Publication

Impacts of Telework on the Perception of Public Servants of a Brazilian Federal Agency

Adely Ribeiro Meira Corrêa, Giorgia Chimara Varzoni, Gilmar Masiero

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the working methods that has been gaining notoriety is telework. In this context, this study analyzes the perception of public servants in a Brazilian federal agency about changes resulting from the implementation of telework. This was a qualitative and descriptive piece of research, using a case study strategy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 teleworkers from public agencies in the State of Ceará, with most of the participants being women. Content analysis showed that telework offers workers a better quality of life due to flexible working hours. This study contributes to understanding the impacts of telework, such as the restructuring of jobs and new organizational configurations, as well as making contributions by presenting empirical data on the subject of practices that favor remote working and new debates.

CIHRS is Seeking Visiting Scholars

CIHRS provides opportunities for scholars engaged in research matching our international HRM agenda by supporting a visiting scholars program. To apply for a visiting scholar position, please submit a full CV and cover letter, clearly explaining how you could see your research contributing to the vision of CIHRS.

Applications can be emailed to cihrs@psu.edu at any time. Please note that visiting positions do not have any financial support, and applicants must provide evidence of how their visit would be fully funded.