Lena Hipp

Lena Hipp is a Professor of Social Inequality and Social Policy at the University of Potsdam and a Research Professor in 'Work, Family and Social Inequality' at the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB). She has held these positions since May 2023, following her prior role as an S-/W2 Professor in Social Structure, Work, and Organizations at the same university from 2017 to 2022. She led the WZB research group 'Work and Care' from 2012 until April 2023.

Education:

• PhD in Organizational Behavior, Cornell University, 2011
• Undergraduate studies at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Institut d’Etudes Politiques Paris, and Freie Universität Berlin, 1997–2003
• Policy advisor, German Bundestag, 2003–2005

Her research focuses on social inequality, sociology of work, gender, family, welfare states, and organizational sociology. She employs advanced research methods and comparative analysis to study labor markets, care work, and policy impacts. Her recent publications address gendered work patterns, remote work, migrant care labor, and attitudes toward maternal employment, often using survey experiments and panel data.

The trends in her recent articles show a strong emphasis on gender disparities in labor markets, particularly during and after the pandemic, the role of organizational and welfare policies in shaping equality, and the transformation of work through digitalization and platform economies. Her work bridges theoretical sociology with empirical policy-relevant research.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:

Lena Hipp supervises students and leads multiple externally funded research projects. Her current projects include analyses of working hours (Hans Böckler Foundation), sorting on online care platforms (DFG), youth views on solidarity (Stiftung Mercator), and gendered labor market inequalities during the pandemic (BMBF). She has completed significant projects on care work, good work, and the impact of COVID-19 on women in Berlin. She is also involved in public engagement, including co-producing short films on 'good work' and career choices in relation to dating.

Labs and Teams:

She leads or has led the 'Work and Care' research group at WZB and is affiliated with the doctoral program 'Good Work' at the Berlin Social Science Center. Her collaborative network includes researchers across Germany and internationally, particularly in comparative social science and policy analysis.