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Annette Kluge is a prominent researcher at the intersection of human factors, organizational psychology, and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on human-AI teaming and human-robot interaction (HRI). Her work addresses one of the most pressing challenges of the modern workplace: how humans can effectively and meaningfully collaborate with intelligent systems without sacrificing autonomy, wellbeing, or psychological satisfaction. Kluge's most influential contribution, a 2023 scoping review and network analysis on defining human-AI teaming from a human-centered perspective (131 citations), has become a foundational reference for researchers navigating this rapidly evolving field. Her empirical investigations into task allocation in HRI reveal a consistent and practically significant finding: workers perform better and report greater satisfaction when they retain agency over how tasks are divided between themselves and robots. This insight challenges purely efficiency-driven approaches to automation design. Beyond task allocation, Kluge explores trust dynamics in human-robot collaboration, examining how a robot's expressed trust levels can shape human reciprocal trust — a novel and thought-provoking line of inquiry. Her German-language work further demonstrates her commitment to translating research into actionable workplace design principles. Across her portfolio, Kluge champions a vision of technology integration that genuinely centers human dignity and psychological health.