News about Work life

Breast cancer treatments can improve both survival chances and income

Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not only improves survival rates but also generates long-term financial benefits according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Mapping Green Skills in Collective Skill Formation Systems

A new article in Regulation and Governance analyses how and to what extent vocational education and training in Denmark integrates green competences.

Mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave – but the reality is different

Most expectant mothers have a clear idea of when they will return to work, how maternity leave will be divided, and how their careers will continue. But according to new research from the University of Copenhagen,…

Mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave – but the reality is different

Most expectant mothers have a clear idea of when they will return to work, how maternity leave will be divided, and how their careers will continue. But according to new research from the University of Copenhagen,…

Highly skilled migrants contribute with tacit skills important for multiple organizational processes

A new article in The International Journal of Human Resource Management shows how internationally mobile specialists draw on informal competences that strengthen key organizational processes.

Union democracy from below: Grassroots use of digital platforms renew trade unions

A new article in European Societies shows how grassroots use of social media offer new forms of union democracy from below with potential to transform union organisations.

Can organizing and collective bargaining coverage alleviate recruitment problems?

A new report by Mikkel Mailand focuses on organizing, collective bargaining coverage and labor shortages in the child and elderly care sectors in Denmark

From PhD to clinician: Use your research skills in the health care system

New course for clinical PhD students with a medical background The Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences offers a new course for clinical PhD students with a medical background who want tools on how to use thei…

Bargaining coverage in FinTech

In a new article in Economic and Industrial Democracy, Anna Ilsøe and international colleagues analyse the development towards collective agreements in the Fintech industry in Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands and…

Working time patterns on digital platforms

A new article in the Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies sheds light on who performs tasks on digital food delivery platforms and how many hours they work.

Implementation and enforcement of labour clauses

In a new article in Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research Jens Arnholtz and colleagues examines the challenges that can arise when labour clauses are implemented in public procurement.

Vertical New Knowledge Transfer and the Revival of Multi‐Employer Collective Bargaining

In a new article in Industrial Relations Journal, Søren Kaj Andersen and Chris F. Wright take a closer look at why multi‐employer bargaining are experiencing renewed interest internationally.

Why do we doubt our own abilities when we are good at something?

A new study from the University of Copenhagen and University College London has unraveled why some people feel insecure in their abilities – even when they are actually good at what they do.

Social media, democracy, and the labour movement: How battles for control on Facebook affect unions

In a new article in Journal of Industrial Relations Mark Friis Hau and Nana Wesley Hansen explores the transformative power of social media communication in the labour movement.

Larger research groups can hamper academic survival

While emerging researchers often achieve higher impact in larger scientific groups, they also have a lower survival rate in academia. This is according to a new study from Denmark and China.

Non-Standard Employment and Unemployment Protection in Europe

A recent working paper in the context of the Horizon Europe project TransEuroWorks written by Silvia Girardi, Anna Ilsøe and Trine P. Larsen takes a closer look at how contractual flexibility shapes access to…

Grandmothers experience a significant income drop when the first grandchild arrives

When women have grandchildren, their connection to the labour market weakens – and with it their income. Grandfathers are largely spared. This is according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen and the London…

AI creates new winners and losers in the labour market

Demand for professional skills has changed significantly since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, according to a new international study.

Hearing loss: Social isolation is often the most serious handicap

A study from the University of Copenhagen points to the need to strengthen informal communities of people with hearing loss.

Economist wants to shed light on corporate waste

How is a company's waste production and recycling affected by owners, managers, employees and lenders? Professor Morten Bennedsen will investigate this in a new project supported by Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Workers with few hours – who secures their social rights?

A new special issue of European Journal of Industrial Relations edited by Trine P. Larsen and Anna Ilsøe takes a closer look at how social dialogue can improve wages and working conditions for employees working few…

The Strategic Choice of a Trade Union during the 2019 GM–UAW Strike and Member Satisfaction

In a new article in ILR Review Maite Tapia, Christian L. Ibsen et al. shows how the share of transfer workers can affect member satisfaction and voting in relation to strikes and collective agreements in local trade…

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Get advice and guidance from the two new PhD counsellors

Your journey towards a PhD can sometimes be challenging, and a conversation with a PhD counsellor might be a way to get new motivation and figure out new solutions. If you experience problems in your PhD process, if you…