Solveig Beyza Narli Evenstad
Om
I am an Associate Professor of Organization and Leadership at NTNU, Campus Gjøvik, and an Associate Researcher at SIC.Lab Méditerranée, Université Côte d’Azur. My work is driven by a central question: how can organizations adopt new technologies in ways that strengthen effectiveness, sustainability, resilience and human well-being?
My research is situated at the intersection of organization studies, work psychology, leadership, communication, culture, innovation, digitalization and information security. In recent years, I have increasingly focused on technostress, human and organizational factors in technology adoption, and the socio-technical consequences of digital transformation. I study how technologies such as AI, algorithmic management, AR/VR, health and welfare technologies, social robots, surveillance technologies and cybersecurity tools influence individuals, organizations and society at large.
A key thread in my work is the tension between efficiency and well-being. I am interested in how organizations can pursue digitalization, automation, operational improvement and innovation without creating unsustainable pressure, hidden work, deskilling, surveillance, insecurity or burnout. This includes questions of psychological safety, psychological capital, employee engagement, organizational learning, compliance culture, trust and resilience at individual, organizational and societal levels.
My academic work is strongly shaped by my practitioner background. Before entering academia, I worked for around 20 years with information and communication systems in global companies as a line manager, consultant, project manager, IT manager and systems analyst. I have experience from manufacturing and process industries, and from complex multicultural organizational settings in Norway, Switzerland, Belgium and France, with assignments also involving the USA, UK, Sweden and Mexico. This background continues to inform my interest in organizational design, communication, leadership, change management and technology-enabled innovation.
Since 2018, I have also deepened my work in the health sector, particularly around municipal health leadership, health and welfare technologies, cybersecurity, social robots, psychological safety and sustainable technology adoption in care settings. I am especially interested in how new technologies can support health and care services without shifting excessive cognitive, emotional or organizational load onto professionals, patients, relatives or citizens.
As an educator, I teach Sustainable Organization and Management of Innovation at master’s level, and courses such as Organizations and Management, Organizational Psychology and Leadership, Quality Management and Qualitative Methods at bachelor level. I have also worked extensively with leadership development, including as Senior Leadership Development Specialist in Telenor’s Global Learning and Development function, where I designed and facilitated leadership programs for different leadership levels across the Nordics and Asia.
My PhD in Communication and Media Studies from Université Côte d’Azur focused on the role of communication in work-related stress and burnout. I also hold a Master of Management in Organization and Leadership from NTNU, a BSc in Informatics from the University of Oslo, and a BA in Management from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. Across my work, I combine organization and leadership theory, socio-technical systems thinking, communication research, critical perspectives on technology, and practical experience from organizational life.
I am particularly committed to bridging theory and practice. My goal is to contribute to more reflective, resilient and humane forms of digital transformation, where technology is not treated as an isolated tool, but as part of a wider organizational, cultural and societal system.
I speak English, Norwegian, French and Turkish.
Kompetanseord
- AI and Organizations
- BPR
- Change Management
- Coaching
- Conflict and Crisis Management
- Digital Transformation
- Digitalization
- Employee Burnout
- Higher Education
- Industrial Psychology
- Innovation Management
- Intercultural Communication
- Internal Communication
- Leadership Development
- M&A
- Management Consulting
- Program and project management
- Qualitative Methods
- Social Media Sociology
- Sustainable Organizations
- Systems Thinking
- Work Sociology
- Work Stress
Publikasjoner
2025
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2025)
Technocontrol and Technoaugmentation Stress: Expanding the Framework of Technostress in Response to Emerging Workplace Technologies.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
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Nordal, Mariann;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2025)
«Lost in translation»: Undervisning i høyere utdanning: Utfordringer og mestringsstrategier for faglærere og studenter i et flerkulturelt læringsmiljø.
Læring om læring
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2023
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Slåtten, Terje;
Lien, Gudbrand;
Batt-Rawden, Victoria Helen;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Onshus, Terje.
(2023)
The relationship between students’ psychological capital, social-contextual factors and study-related outcomes – an empirical study from higher education in Norway.
International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2021
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Slåtten, Terje;
Lien, Gudbrand;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Onshus, Terje.
(2021)
Supportive study climate and
academic performance among
university students: the role of
psychological capital, positive
emotions and study engagement.
International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Rasse, Paul.
(2021)
Social media's role as an enabler of the public sphere during nonviolent resistance movements: the case of Yellow Vests and Facebook.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Narli, Ayse Nilufer.
(2021)
Protective Face Mask-wearing Behavior
Patterns in Turkey and Across the Globe in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
2018
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2018)
The virtuous circle of ephemeralization and the vicious circle of stress: A systemic perspective on ICT worker burnout.
Futures: The journal of policy, planning and futures studies
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2018)
The “Intensification-Quality
Paradox” in ICT Organizations.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
2017
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Alemanno, Sylvie;
Pélissier, Nicolas.
(2017)
L’accélération temporelle de la communication des organisations: Les informaticiens, vecteurs ou victimes? The temporal acceleration of communication in organizations: the ICT workers, enablers or victims?.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
2016
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2016)
A communicational approach to burnout by interpretative phenomenological analysis : Understanding the role of stress-inducing communications in burnout : a comparative analysis of two groups of ICT workers in France and Norway.
theses.fr
Doktoravhandling
2015
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VanScoy, Amy;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2015)
Interpretative phenomenological analysis for LIS research.
Journal of Documentation
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2015)
“Be Excellent and Do More with Less”: A Paradox behind Job Burnout Threatening Organizational Sustainability.
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2011
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Karlsdottir, Ragnheidur;
Klomsten, Anne Torhild.
(2011)
"Skal levere hele tiden. Det tar på!": En fortolkende fenomenologisk undersøkelse (IPA) av utbrenthet blant tre IKT-ansatte i Norge.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masteroppgave
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Nordal, Mariann;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2025)
«Lost in translation»: Undervisning i høyere utdanning: Utfordringer og mestringsstrategier for faglærere og studenter i et flerkulturelt læringsmiljø.
Læring om læring
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Slåtten, Terje;
Lien, Gudbrand;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Onshus, Terje.
(2021)
Supportive study climate and
academic performance among
university students: the role of
psychological capital, positive
emotions and study engagement.
International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2018)
The virtuous circle of ephemeralization and the vicious circle of stress: A systemic perspective on ICT worker burnout.
Futures: The journal of policy, planning and futures studies
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
VanScoy, Amy;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2015)
Interpretative phenomenological analysis for LIS research.
Journal of Documentation
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2015)
“Be Excellent and Do More with Less”: A Paradox behind Job Burnout Threatening Organizational Sustainability.
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Slåtten, Terje;
Lien, Gudbrand;
Batt-Rawden, Victoria Helen;
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Onshus, Terje.
(2023)
The relationship between students’ psychological capital, social-contextual factors and study-related outcomes – an empirical study from higher education in Norway.
International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Del av bok/rapport
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2025)
Technocontrol and Technoaugmentation Stress: Expanding the Framework of Technostress in Response to Emerging Workplace Technologies.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
-
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2018)
The “Intensification-Quality
Paradox” in ICT Organizations.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
-
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Alemanno, Sylvie;
Pélissier, Nicolas.
(2017)
L’accélération temporelle de la communication des organisations: Les informaticiens, vecteurs ou victimes? The temporal acceleration of communication in organizations: the ICT workers, enablers or victims?.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
-
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Rasse, Paul.
(2021)
Social media's role as an enabler of the public sphere during nonviolent resistance movements: the case of Yellow Vests and Facebook.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
-
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Narli, Ayse Nilufer.
(2021)
Protective Face Mask-wearing Behavior
Patterns in Turkey and Across the Globe in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Vitenskapelig kapittel
Studentoppgave eller avhandling
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Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli.
(2016)
A communicational approach to burnout by interpretative phenomenological analysis : Understanding the role of stress-inducing communications in burnout : a comparative analysis of two groups of ICT workers in France and Norway.
theses.fr
Doktoravhandling
-
Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli;
Karlsdottir, Ragnheidur;
Klomsten, Anne Torhild.
(2011)
"Skal levere hele tiden. Det tar på!": En fortolkende fenomenologisk undersøkelse (IPA) av utbrenthet blant tre IKT-ansatte i Norge.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masteroppgave
Undervisning
Emner
Formidling
2025
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Tokyo Science presentation: Social robots in elderly care in Norwegian municipalities. Meeting Tokyo Science
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) AIST presentation: Social robots in elderly care in Norwegian municipalities. Meeting with AIST
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Shibaura presentation: Social robots in elderly care in Norwegian municipalities. Meeting Shibaura Institute of Technology
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Fagpåfyll: Hva kan sosiale roboter bety for din kommune?. Fagpåfyll: Hva kan sosiale roboter bety for din kommune?
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli; Pålsrud, Line G.; Pedersen, Silje R.. (2025) Cautious Adoption and Local Adaptation: A Sociotechnical Perspective on Implementing PreViS in Municipal Healthcare. Human-Centered Digitalisation, International Conference on Sociotechnical Organisational Design
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Omsorg med sosiale roboter: Læring om muligheter og utfordringer fra EU, Japan og Norge. Velferdsteknologiens ABC
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Sosiale roboter i kommunale helsetjenester – fra hype til reell verdi. Leverandørkonferanse: Roboter og automatisering i helsetjenester og helsebygg
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KonferanseforedragNordal, Mariann; Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) "Lost in translation": Undervisning i høyere utdanning: Utfordringer og mestringsstrategier for faglærere og studenter i et flerkulturelt læringsmiljø. Læringsfestivalen
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Evne til endring i en tid med usikkerhet: Hva må regionens næringsliv faktisk tåle, styrke og lære?. Gjøvik Byutviklingskonferansen
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) «Geodata som gullgruve: Kartverkets vei fra forvaltning til innovasjon.». Digital Innlandet Frokotsseminar
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Vips, så kom VIPPS! Ledelse i praksis – bygging av innovasjonskapasitet som endret en bank og norsk banksektor. Innovasjonsseminar
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) Teknostress: Balansen mellom teknologi, effektivitet og menneskelig trivsel – Nåværende og fremvoksende utfordringer. Frokostseminar
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli; Pélissier, Nicolas. (2025) Le côté obscur de l'innovation au travail: L'émergence du panoptique numérique par les technologies de surveillance organisationnelle. Congrès de la Société Française des Sciences de l'information et de la Communication
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) L'émergence du panoptique numérique par les technologies de surveillance organisationnelle. Seminar NUMERISC
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2025) L'intelligence artificielle et le futur du travail : Perspectives générales, impacts et opportunités en RH. Seminar - Research Lab SIC.Lab Méditerranée
2024
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2024) Forandring fryder!...Eller? Når Kulturer, Teknologi og Mennesker Kolliderer i Endringsprosesser. Industridagene-Innlandet
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2024) SAMARBEID MELLOM KI OG MENNESKELIG INTELLIGENS PÅ ARBEIDSPLASSEN. Industridagene-Innlandet
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli; Pålsrud, Line Gulbrandsen; Pedersen, Silje Røste. (2024) Key Factors Influencing the Implementation of Head Camera for Decision Support in Municipal Health Services: Insights from the PreViS Innovation. NEON conference 2024
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli; Pélissier, Nicolas. (2024) Darkside of Workplace Innovation: Digital Panopticon through Workplace Surveillance. The Future of Workplace Innovation - EUWIN
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli; Pélissier, Nicolas. (2024) Darkside of Workplace Innovation: The Emergence of the Digital Panopticon through Workplace Surveillance Technologies. NEON conference 2024
2023
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli; Sigurjonsson, Lale. (2023) Nurturing a Culture of Transparency and Compliance across cultures in the BANI Era: The case of a global energy company. NEON conference 2023
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2023) Exploring Leadership and Organizational Strategies for Navigating Uncertainty: Insights from the BANI Framework - A Theoretical Analysis. NEON-konferansen
2022
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Foredrag
2019
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KonferanseforedragSlåtten, Terje; Lien, Gudbrand; Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli; Onshus, Terje. (2019) Nominated best selected papers for publication at QMOD Conference 2019 Paper: "Supportive study climate and academic performance among univeristy students:The role of psychological capital, positive emotions and study engagement". The 22nd QMOD-ICQSS Conference 2019: Leadership and Strategies for Quality, Sustainability and Innovation in the 4th Industrial Revolution
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2019) The dark side of communication: how pathological communication in organizations induce stress and burnout in organizations: a comparative study from the ICT sector. NEON Conference 2019
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2019) The role of pathological communication in the burnout phenomenon: a comparative study from the ICT sector. Darkside-2019 : Le « côté obscur » de la communication des organisations. Colloque ORG&CO 2019
2018
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2018) ATOUTS ET RISQUES DU NUMÉRIQUE AU TRAVAIL Quelle place pour l'information et la communication ?. FORUM M2 CCOSII
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Intervju
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2018) The common denominator between innovation-adverse and stress-inducing work environments: perpetual paradoxes. CONGRÈS DE LA SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DES SCIENCES DE L'INFORMATION ET DE LA COMMUNICATION
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KonferanseforedragSlåtten, Terje; Lien, Gudbrand; Onshus, Terje; Evenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2018) THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL FOR STUDENT RELATED OUTCOMES- A STUDY FROM HIGHER EDUCATION IN NORWAY. 7th M-Sphere Conference 2018 Multidisciplinarity in Business & Science
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2018) You cannot not connect! Hyper-connectivity as a sign of employee engagement and exercising the right to disconnect as a sign of disengagement: a new double-bind. NEON 2018
2017
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2017) «Hvordan studenter mestrer og fungerer i sin hverdag: en studie av psykologisk kapital, akademisk prestasjon, studieengasjement og studentutbrenthet blant HINN studenter». Wintergames
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2017) Organizational change and work stress: The role of organizational changes in the work stress and burnout experience of Norwegian and French ICT workers. NEON-konferansen 2017: Omstillingsprosesser
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2017) The temporal acceleration of communication in organizations: the ICT workers, enablers or victims?. WOSC 2017
2016
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ForedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2016) Internal communication, acceleration and psychosocial risks. Académie Scientifique 2016: “Communication & Temporalités
2015
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2015) Information underload – a matter of organizational culture, process and technology. 7th Doctorales, Journées de la Jeune Recherche
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2015) How to Tackle Information Overload? Porter Revisited. BS-Lab International Symposium
2014
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2014) "Be Excellent And Do More With Less”: A Paradox Behind Job Burnout Threatening Organizational Sustainability. BS-Lab International Symposium
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2014) The stress of information overload in the absence of strategic information management. 6th Doctorales, Euro-Mediterranean
2007
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KonferanseforedragEvenstad, Solveig Beyza Narli. (2007) How to handle intercultural communication challenges in mergers and acquisitions (M&A): A case study of two widely different companies merging. Association of Business Communication, Europe