Rebecka Tolstoy

Senior Lecturer

Department of Business Administration

Telephone

+46 31-786 33 03

Mail

rebecka.arman@handels.gu.se

Visiting address

Viktoriagatan 13

41125 Göteborg

Room number

355A

Postal address

Box 610

40530 Göteborg

Administrative Manager

Department of Business Administration

Telephone

+46 31-786 33 03

Mail

rebecka.tolstoy@handels.gu.se

Visiting address

Vasagatan 1

41124 Göteborg

Postal address

Box 610

40530 Göteborg

About Rebecka Tolstoy

Academic degree: Bachelor of Nursing, Masters of Business Administration, Ph.D.

Current research areas: Since 2010, my work has primarily focused on studies of HR and workforce transitions. My latest research project, launched in 2024, examines a consultancy firm for retirees and the organizational narratives emerging within this relatively new sector. Previously, I studied mentorship programs and onboarding processes for recent graduates entering high-demand roles in the welfare sector, exploring them as a means to foster a sustainable work environment. Before that, I conducted research on the organization of retirement, extended working lives, and the processes surrounding layoffs and business closures across various industries. Early in my research career, I also worked on a study regarding the commercialization of the life sciences sector, specifically through a case study on the organization of in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics. My doctoral thesis focused on first- and second-line managers in healthcare, examining their work and daily time allocation.

Research areas

Leadership and Management
Precarious work
Qualitiative Research, particularly narrative analysis
HRM and restructuring
Age Management

Teaching areas

Leadership
Organizational Theory
Qualitative research methods
Mindfulness for managers