I combine quantitative, qualitative, and synthetic data approaches to study transformations in work. My expertise includes panel and cross-sectional analysis, instrumental variables, switching and multilevel models, difference-in-differences, propensity-score matching, PCA, MCA, and cluster analysis. I also develop novel AI-based methods, including synthetic data generation, to map AI risks (cybersecurity, misinformation, privacy, accountability) and workforce exposure. Early in my career, I was instrumental in designing the COI employer–employee survey (Organisational Change and ICT Survey), the first large French dataset on technology, work, and organisation. This survey has become a global reference (over 7,500 citations on Google Scholar) and has underpinned major findings on technology adoption, workplace inequalities, and labour force renewal.
The Organisational Change and ICT Use (C.O.I.) Survey is a unique large-scale study that explores how digital technologies and organisational transformations shape work, employment, and corporate performance in France. First conducted in 1997 and repeated in 2006, the survey is the result of close collaboration between research centres (CEE), government agencies (DARES, INSEE), and social partners.
What makes the C.O.I. survey distinctive is its matched employer–employee design, enriched with external data sources. On the employer side, it examines firms’ strategies, organisational practices, and the adoption of management and ICT tools. On the employee side, it captures how these changes are experienced in day-to-day work: the organisation of tasks, training opportunities, pay policies, and working conditions. This dual perspective provides a comprehensive view of how company decisions translate into real effects on jobs, skills, and career paths.
Two guiding ideas underpin the C.O.I. survey. First, organisational change and ICT use are complementary: digital technologies only become transformative when combined with new forms of work organisation. Second, to understand change effectively, it is essential to bring together the perspectives of both companies and their employees.
Thanks to its scale—tens of thousands of firms and employees surveyed—the C.O.I. survey has become a cornerstone for research on the future of work, innovation, and social dialogue. It offers rare insights into the interactions between technology, organisation, and labour markets, making it a vital tool for both academic research and policy evaluation.