Charlotte Petersson Troije
Lecturer

Presentation

Charlotte Petersson Troije holds a Ph.D. in Work Life Science and teaches Leadership and Organization at the Department of Urban Studies, Malmö University. She is also affiliated with Mälardalen University, where she defended her dissertation “Turning Work Inside Out: Exploring Outdoor Office Work” in 2024. Her research is based on the idea “STICK (O)UT”, which explores the potential of moving work that is usually done indoors to outdoor environments. So far, the focus has been on office work, but going forward she wants more people to benefit from the advantages that outdoor work can provide. Her research results show that there is much to gain outside. Outdoor office work can contribute to a healthier and smarter work life in several ways: strengthening health, recovery, and cognitive ability, while also promoting collaboration, creativity, and a sense of connection — not least with nature. For outdoor work to actually happen and function well, however, conscious learning processes and support from management are required, both to make the practical aspects work and, above all, to overcome mental barriers, since working outdoors challenges our notions of what proper work should look like.

Charlotte also has prior experience from various sectors and organizations, having worked with everything from cosmetics export to administration in the insurance industry, as a department manager at a hotel in Dubai, and as an entrepreneur running a wholesale business in horseshoes and farrier equipment. She has also been active in and held board positions within the non-profit sector, and has been part of the board of SIRA (Swedish Interactive Research Association) since 2013. During her years at Malmö University, Charlotte has held various roles, such as organizational developer, collaboration coordinator, and as a “Boundary Agent” for the Institute for Sustainable Urban Development.

During the academic year 2025/26, Charlotte is participating in the Societal Impact Lab, where she is working on developing ways to engage and enable more people to stick out for a sustainable and innovative work life.