Flexitime and having autonomy over working hours – known as schedule control – impacts differently on men and women and may increase the gender pay … Read more
Tag: social policy
Can alcohol make you happier?
Research suggests people are momentarily happier when drinking alcohol – but that over longer periods, drinking more does not make them more satisfied with life. … Read more
SSPSSR Employability Month
Join us for SSPSSR Employability Month throughout February for careers insights from industry professionals including alumni, networking opportunities, an international internships fair plus a free trip … Read more
How do we think about Human Suffering?
In their new book, A Passion for Society: How We Think About Human Suffering, Kent sociologist Iain Wilkinson and Harvard University’s Arthur Kleinman document the origins and … Read more
Fully funded social policy studentship announced
We are pleased to be able to offer a fully funded PhD studentship attached to the ‘Welfare State Futures Project’. The studentship is part of the cross-national €1.5m … Read more