Industry event | Sustainable Labor Practices - 16 Oct 2025
People sustainability - ensuring that work practices support long-term employee outcomes and organizational performance - is becoming a central challenge for businesses. Companies that succeed in this area see gains in retention, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Those that fail risk burnout, absenteeism, and costly turnover.
Yet, despite its importance, many organizations struggle to move from good intentions to effective practices. Scheduling and staffing decisions often emphasize short-term efficiency, while overlooking hidden costs that undermine workforce well-being and operational performance. Even when data is available, it is rarely used systematically to guide better labor practices.
If people sustainability is the key to retention and performance, why do so many firms still struggle with absenteeism and turnover? What hidden costs might current scheduling and staffing practices carry? And how can leaders use data to balance flexibility with stability in their operations?
This seminar will explore why sustainable labor practices remain elusive and how companies can overcome barriers to achieve both healthier workforces and stronger performance. House of Innovation's Assistant Professor Antoaneta Momcheva will present research-driven insights and practical discussions, drawing on a large-scale study of a healthcare organization to show how small, data-driven adjustments to scheduling improved both employee outcomes and operational results.
This event is designed for business leaders, HR professionals, and operations managers who want to combine data-driven insights with sustainable labor practices to strengthen workforce well-being and organizational performance.
Antoaneta Momcheva
Assistant Professor at the House of Innovation, Stockholm School of Economics
Antoaneta Momcheva is an Assistant Professor at the House of Innovation at the Stockholm of Economics (SSE).
Antoaneta's research interest lies in the intersection of the fields of operations management and human resources. Specifically for her current research she collaborates with companies to quantitatively analyze the impact of flexible labor arrangements such as the use of external labor or irregular schedules on individual, project and firm performance. Antoaneta has presented her research at numerous international conferences some of which include the Academy of Management, Production and Operations Management Society, Decision Sciences, and European Group for Organizational Studies. Her research has won the Best Student Paper Award at the Academy of Management annual meeting.
She holds a Ph.D in Business Studies (Operations Management) from IE Business School, IE University. She also holds a M.Sc. in Research Methodology in Management Science and a M.Sc. in International Business from IE Business School, IE University, and a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Saint Louis University. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Antoaneta worked as a Business Analyst in a multinational consulting firm and as a Service Manager in a language academy.