Ida Drange

Ida Drange is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Centre for the Study of Professions – Teaching and Research. Her work focuses on labor market dynamics, workplace democracy, and professional careers, with particular attention to digital transformation of work and integration of immigrants in the labor market.

Research Interests

Dr. Drange's research spans several interconnected areas within sociology of work and professions. Her primary interests include:

• Labor market integration of immigrants and ethnic minorities
• Digital transformation of work and workplace democracy
• Professional autonomy in healthcare and other sectors
• Work-life balance and boundary management in telework
• Social class and economic vulnerability
• Gender equality in academic careers

Her work often employs mixed-method approaches, combining quantitative register data with qualitative case studies to examine how structural factors interact with individual agency in shaping work experiences and career trajectories.

Recent Publications

Dr. Drange's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of digital transformation, workplace democracy, and labor market integration. Her work spans multiple disciplines including sociology, public health, and migration studies. A notable trend is her examination of how digital technologies are reshaping professional work, particularly in healthcare settings, while maintaining attention to traditional sociological concerns about inequality, power, and social stratification. Her research on ethnic minority professionals and immigrants' labor market integration continues to be a significant thread throughout her recent work.

Research Projects

Dr. Drange is actively involved in several major research projects:

• Crossbow: Examining boundaries between work and non-work in teleworking
• Flex-IT: Studying cross-domain information technology use in everyday life
• DigiWork: Investigating digital transformation's effects on Norwegian workplace democracy
• Reconnect: Researching occupational regulation and labor mobility for immigrants