BIO:  Prof. dr. Matthijs Bal is a Professor of Responsible Management at the Lincoln International Business School. His research interests concern workplace dignity, individualization, workplace flexibility, psychological contract, fictional narratives and critical approaches to HRM and management studies. He is also active around the theme of the Future of Work and Organizational Psychology. See https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthijsbal/

ABSTRACT: Dignity has traditionally been attributed to humans, for a variety of reasons, such as the capability for rationality. However, recently, pleas to attribute dignity to nonhumans have questioned whether dignity could only be a characteristic of human beings. In this talk, I outline the necessity and relevance of using the concept of animal dignity, especially in relation to workplaces. In extension, I will argue for the concept of planetary dignity. The talk discusses the elements of these concepts, the link with organizations, workplaces and psychology.

PUBLICATION: What role do animals have in Industrial and Organizational Psychology? While some have argued that animals could be perceived and treated as workers, in this commentary, we argue for Animal Dignity. See https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/industrial-and-organizational-psychology/article/animals-laboring-for-humans-integrating-animal-dignity-into-io-psychology/A5291A0CC92B21126433B79E7B5C2E7E

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