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Professor Heejung Chung is a leading academic in work and employment studies, holding dual affiliations as Professor of Work and Employment at King's College London's King's Business School and as an Honorary Researcher at the University of Kent's School of Social Sciences. She directs the King's Global Institute of Women's Leadership and specializes in European welfare states, gender equality, and flexible work policies. Her research explores how labour market policies like flexible working arrangements intersect with gender inequalities and work-life balance.
- Education: PhD in Sociology (Tilburg University/AIAS/HSI, University of Amsterdam), MSc in Social Policy (Edinburgh University), MSW in Social Policy (Yonsei University)
- Key Roles: Co-editor of Policy Press' 'Research in Comparative and Global Social Policy' series, editorial board member for journals like Social Policy & Administration, and executive board member of the European Social Policy Analysis Network (ESPAnet).
Research Interests: Chung investigates flexible working's paradoxes, the impact of gender norms on labour markets, and cross-national welfare state policies. Her book 'Flexibility Paradox: Why Flexible Working Leads to (Self-)Exploitation' critiques how workplace flexibility often exacerbates overwork and inequality.
Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles and books, including influential work on work-family justice, pandemic-era domestic labor shifts, and EU social policy frameworks. Recent focus areas include 4-day workweek advocacy and hybrid work inclusivity for marginalized groups.
Awards: Recognized with multiple prestigious awards including the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award and the Rosemary Crompton Prize for groundbreaking work on gender and labour market dynamics.
Teaching: Leads courses on comparative social policy, gender equality, and welfare state futures at both King's College London and the University of Kent.
