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Dr Karel Musilek is a Lecturer in the Sociology of Work and Economic Life at Cardiff Business School. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Durham University, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and has academic qualifications including an MSc in Political Sociology (LSE) and BA in Political Science (Masaryk University). His work bridges Sociology, Social Theory, and Organisation Studies.
Research focuses on capitalist societies’ shaping of human life, work-life relationships, social reproduction politics, power dynamics, and ethics. Theoretical inspirations include Foucault, Marxism, and Nancy Fraser’s Feminism, with methodologies spanning ethnography, interviews, and discourse analysis. Google Scholar articles show a focus on gig economy, entrepreneurial discourse, and neoliberal subjectivity.
- Annual PhD Thesis Prize (Durham University Business School)
- Best Critical Dissertation Award (Academy of Management)
- ESRC/NineDTP Scholarship (2015-2019)
He supervises PhD research on work-life practices, contemporary work ethics, and non-traditional workspaces like coliving. Professional memberships include the British Sociological Association, with teaching experience in critical perspectives for managers and qualitative methods.
