Professor Dr. Thomas Berglund

Biography

Thomas Berglund is a professor in the Department of Sociology and Work Science at the University of Gothenburg. His research primarily focuses on working life and labor market issues, examining topics such as labor market mobility, attitudes towards work, job security, and institutional changes. He has a keen interest in political sociology, with a focus on class and political attitudes. His ongoing projects investigate the challenges of polarization in the Swedish labor market, the impacts of the green transition, and the dynamics of gendered labor markets. Berglund has published extensively in reputable journals and is involved in multiple collaborative research projects addressing labor market challenges and opportunities in Sweden and the Nordic region. His work seeks to unravel the complexities of occupational change and the implications of economic and policy shifts on job quality and labor market participation across various demographic groups.

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