Bram Peper

Bram Peper is a Lecturer and Academic Director (Bachelor) at the Department of Sociology, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University. His academic career includes previous positions as Assistant Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam's Department of Criminology (2011-2017) and Department of Sociology (2004-2015), senior researcher at Utrecht University (2003-2005), and postdoctoral researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam (2000-2005).

His research focuses on cross-national comparative studies of work-family arrangements across welfare state regimes. Key research interests include:

• Sociology of work and organizations
• Work-life balance and boundary management
• Employee well-being and occupational stress
• Gender studies and welfare state policies
• Social theory and organizational change
• Managerial roles in work-life integration

His publications demonstrate strong thematic coherence in sociological analysis, primarily examining work-life dynamics, social stigma, organizational pressures, and societal transformations. Recent works reflect sustained interest in contemporary social challenges including work pressure, identity management, and cultural change in modern societies.

Awards:

• Best Course Award 2016/2017

He currently accepts PhD students and supervises Master's theses at the FHR Lim A Po Institute for Social Studies in Paramaribo, Suriname. His teaching portfolio includes courses on sociological theory, gender studies, work-life issues, and urban sociology.