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Can your employer demand proof that you’ve slept well?

New technology may be able to improve our sleep. But without clear rules, we risk sleep becoming something that employers, insurance companies and other institutions feel entitled to monitor, researchers warn.

Bending forwards at work may be an overlooked risk for pregnant women

Pregnant women who frequently bend forward at work could face an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The researchers believe that greater attention should be paid t…

Fra ph.d. til klinik

Hvis du er ph.d.-studerende og læge, sygeplejerske, jordemoder, fysioterapeut, psykolog m.v., og har patienter i klinikken, er du netop i målgruppen for ph.d.-skolens kursus Fra ph.d. til klinik: Brug dine…

Fra ph.d. til klinik: Brug dine forskningskompetencer i sundhedsvæsenet

Målgruppen for dette kursus udvides fra efteråret, så det nu er tilgængeligt for flere Ph.d.-skolen på SUND tilbyder et kursus målrettet forskningsuddannede læger, sygeplejersker, fysioterapeuter, jordemødre, psykologe…

Including non-standard workers in Danish social dialogue

A new European research project (IntegrateDialogue) will explore how non-standard workers can be better included in social dialogue and representation.

Seminar for early career researchers and supervisors

The Graduate School now offers a panel debate that focuses on strengthening PhD students’ ability to plan their next career steps and supporting supervisors in guiding them through this transition.

Dark personality levels relate to people’s job interests and chosen careers

People with high scores on the so-called Dark Factor of Personality have significantly less interest in social and creative jobs. This is shown by new research from the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science (SODAS)…

Get advice and guidance from the two PhD counsellors

The 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 – as a PhD student or a PhD supervisor –…

Can organizing and collective bargaining coverage alleviate recruitment challenges?

The comparative EU-funded project ‘Developing Collective Bargaining in the Care Sector’ (DEVCOBA) examines the role of the social partners in increasing membership and strengthening collective bargaining coverage,…

Social partners’ influence on job quality in care in Denmark and the Netherlands

There are persistent challenges with job quality within child- and eldercare in Denmark and the Netherlands, but improvements can also be observed. The social partners have a decisive influence on these matters, althoug…

Urban labour markets and trade unions

How do demographic diversity trends, changes in job composition, gentrification and population density affect trade unions in the big cities?

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.