Steen Erik Navrbjerg

Steen Erik Navrbjerg is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Employment Relations Research Centre (FAOS) and the research group Knowledge, Organisation and Politics. He holds a PhD in Sociology (1999) and an MA in Cultural Sociology (1993), both from the University of Copenhagen. His academic career includes roles as Research Assistant (1993–1999), Assistant Professor (1999–2003), and currently Associate Professor since 2004.

**Education**:

• PhD in Sociology, University of Copenhagen (1999)
• MA in Cultural Sociology, University of Copenhagen (1993)

**Research Interests**: Focus on management-employee cooperation, multinational corporations' employment practices, shop stewards' roles, employers' organizations, and industrial relations models. Current studies include longitudinal analyses of workplace mediation, alternative unions' impact, and the role of value chains in labor markets.

**Research Contributions**: Active in international collaborations like the INTREPID network, examining multinational companies' impact on national labor models. His work bridges organizational behavior, labor market dynamics, and policy analysis.

**Grants & Roles**: Served on editorial boards (e.g., Tidsskrift for Arbejdsliv), departmental boards, and co-organized events like the Copenhagen Summer University. Involved in media engagements addressing labor market trends, remote work, and post-pandemic workplace challenges.

**Teams & Collaborations**: Part of FAOS and interdisciplinary groups studying organizational politics and labor relations. Engages in comparative studies across countries, emphasizing Nordic labor models and global shifts.