Thomas Kochan

Thomas A. Kochan serves as the George M. Bunker Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management and Co-Director of the Institute for Work and Employment Research, where he has established himself as a leading authority on work and employment relations over the past four decades. His expertise spans labor-management relations, workplace innovation, and employment policy reform, with particular focus on creating inclusive economic opportunities in an era of technological change. As a key advisor to governments, businesses, and labor unions, he has consistently worked to improve workplace conditions and policies while promoting effective labor-management partnerships. His research emphasizes the need for modernizing America's employment policies to address contemporary workforce challenges, advocating for a new social contract that balances technological advancement with worker interests. Through his leadership roles and extensive research, he has significantly influenced workplace policy discussions and labor relations practices, earning recognition as one of the nation's foremost experts in employment relations. His work continues to shape the future of work through practical policy recommendations and strategic insights for creating broadly shared prosperity in the modern economy.