Johan Alfonsson

Johan Alfonsson is an affiliated researcher at the University of Gothenburg's Department of Sociology and Work Science. He holds a PhD in Sociology and specializes in precarious employment, labor market dynamics, and social policy. His research examines issues such as low-wage jobs in Sweden, platform-mediated gig work, and the ideological underpinnings of labor market structures. He has conducted postdoctoral research on split shifts in elderly care funded by Forte and contributed to projects like the Forte-backed study on low-wage job proliferation (2005–2020).

Alfonsson's work integrates neo-Marxist theory with empirical analysis, focusing on alienation in flexible capitalism and class structures. His publications span academic journals, books, and media articles, addressing topics like employment insecurity, power resources theory, and critiques of heritability methodologies. While no awards are explicitly listed, his extensive research output reflects significant scholarly contributions to labor studies and social policy.

His advising and grants include involvement with Forte-funded projects, emphasizing applied research on labor market inequalities. Though no specific labs are mentioned, his collaborations with Halmstad University and interdisciplinary projects highlight networked research engagements.