The term of “labour” has been undergoing a lot of changes: Not only is it about changing national frameworks of employment due to socialisation. It is also about the organisation of labour in companies regarding flexibility and decentralisation. These create challenges for employees connected to tasks, identity and the way they are living. Additionally we are spotting a rise of knowledge-intense service activities and decreasing industrial labour.
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Sociological Theory- Varieties of Capitalism- Social Inequality- Gender Research
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Social Structure Analysis- Labour Market- Employment
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Sociology of Education- apprentiship- training
Sociology of Labour and Organisation is taking a closer look at these changes and analyses them through connecting it with a variety of other fields. Employment is only one theme that is being researched at out institute. We are also looking at other types of work (f.e informal, precarious and domestic labour) and the connection between labour and how people life. The department is putting an emphasis on how industrial labour changes working relations and how employment is regulated. Focus is put on the social constitution of companies and how this connects to employees and management.
We are looking at question concerning sociology of labour, industry, organsation and enconomy. Our teaching focuses on the labour market, industrial relationship, sociology of organisations as well as management and economy. In additon we are offering a foundational course to introduce our students to basic terminology and create a foundational understanding of the topic.
We want provide a perspective centering on international and especially european comparison. Our research is focus on theory lead emprirical and reflective research.