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Congratulations to my Cambridge Sociology colleague @brendanburchell.bsky.social on winning the ESRC 2024 Celebrating Impact Prize for Outstanding Business and Enterprise Impact for leading research on the 4-day week
November 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Congratulations to my Cambridge Sociology colleague @brendanburchell.bsky.social on winning the ESRC 2024 Celebrating Impact Prize for Outstanding Business and Enterprise Impact for leading research on the 4-day week
www.theworkersunion.com/2025/06/03/g... great write up of our latest research publication with @alexjwoodsociology.bsky.social on the Workers Union website
Gig economy workers report high levels of anxiety, insecurity and health risks, new UK study finds
New UK study reveals gig economy riders and drivers face income anxiety, health risks, and job insecurity linked to app-based work platforms.
www.theworkersunion.com
June 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
www.theworkersunion.com/2025/06/03/g... great write up of our latest research publication with @alexjwoodsociology.bsky.social on the Workers Union website
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A report led by Brendan Burchell (@BrendanBurchell) suggests that employers should cut hours rather than jobs during the #COVID19 pandemic.@CambridgeJBS
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January 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A report led by Brendan Burchell (@BrendanBurchell) suggests that employers should cut hours rather than jobs during the #COVID19 pandemic.@CambridgeJBS
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"la reducción de la jornada laboral ha demostrado tener “enormes beneficios para las personas”, afirma el catedrático ..
Brendan Burchell .. En concreto, lo ideal en términos de salud mental sería que cada persona trabajara solo ocho horas a la semana"
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Brendan Burchell .. En concreto, lo ideal en términos de salud mental sería que cada persona trabajara solo ocho horas a la semana"
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Errejón y Guerra tenían razón. ChatGPT resucita la jornada de cuatro días
Si algo ha dejado claro el primer año de vida de ChatGPT es que la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa se está comiendo la tostada del empleo. Y, si el mundo funcionara como debiera, es decir, d...
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December 21, 2023 at 8:31 PM
"la reducción de la jornada laboral ha demostrado tener “enormes beneficios para las personas”, afirma el catedrático ..
Brendan Burchell .. En concreto, lo ideal en términos de salud mental sería que cada persona trabajara solo ocho horas a la semana"
retinatendencias.com/negocios/err...
Brendan Burchell .. En concreto, lo ideal en términos de salud mental sería que cada persona trabajara solo ocho horas a la semana"
retinatendencias.com/negocios/err...
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🕰️ ‘Lessons from the four-day week: Reducing working time in the digital transformation of work’, written by Brendan Burchell, @davidaspencer.bsky.social, Simon Deakin, and Jill Rubery.
Read here: digit-research.org/publication/...
Read here: digit-research.org/publication/...
February 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🕰️ ‘Lessons from the four-day week: Reducing working time in the digital transformation of work’, written by Brendan Burchell, @davidaspencer.bsky.social, Simon Deakin, and Jill Rubery.
Read here: digit-research.org/publication/...
Read here: digit-research.org/publication/...
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Based on a survey of 500+ platform workers Nick Martindale, Brendan Burchell and I empirically demonstrate how job quality differs across different platform work types (local Vs. remote).
June 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Based on a survey of 500+ platform workers Nick Martindale, Brendan Burchell and I empirically demonstrate how job quality differs across different platform work types (local Vs. remote).
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How can we improve work-life balance? In the latest episode of the We Society podcast🎙️, Will Hutton is joined by Prof. Clare Kelliher & Prof Brendan Burchell @camsociology.bsky.social to discuss the benefits of shorter workweeks on productivity & wellbeing. Listen now 👂 ➡️ https://buff.ly/4gmPNb6
February 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
How can we improve work-life balance? In the latest episode of the We Society podcast🎙️, Will Hutton is joined by Prof. Clare Kelliher & Prof Brendan Burchell @camsociology.bsky.social to discuss the benefits of shorter workweeks on productivity & wellbeing. Listen now 👂 ➡️ https://buff.ly/4gmPNb6
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Hear from Prof Brendan Burchell about his research into the changing landscape of work culture.
In the latest episode of the We Society podcast 🎙️ Will Hutton is joined by Prof. Clare Kelliher & Prof. Brendan Burchell @camsociology.bsky.social to discuss the changing landscape of work culture incl. the feasibility of the 4-day work week.
Listen 👂 ➡️ https://buff.ly/4gmPNb6
Listen 👂 ➡️ https://buff.ly/4gmPNb6
February 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Hear from Prof Brendan Burchell about his research into the changing landscape of work culture.
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Me discussing our new @wesjnl.bsky.social
article:
"Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work"
Read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0950...
article:
"Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work"
Read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0950...
June 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Me discussing our new @wesjnl.bsky.social
article:
"Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work"
Read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0950...
article:
"Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work"
Read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0950...
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This is actually a surprisingly good write up of our research by the Mail who also approached Uber and Deliveroo for comment www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
The misery of being a delivery driver in Britain revealed in new study
If you use apps such as Deliveroo and Uber, you might want to think twice about giving the worker a bad review.
www.dailymail.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is actually a surprisingly good write up of our research by the Mail who also approached Uber and Deliveroo for comment www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
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Riders and drivers in the UK gig economy suffer anxiety over ratings and pay: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/gig-...
Riders and drivers in the UK gig economy suffer anxiety over ratings and pay
Anxiety over income and unfair feedback dominates working lives of delivery riders, drivers and “digital labour” workers in UK’s gig economy – with many reporting physical pain and hours spent working...
www.cam.ac.uk
June 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Riders and drivers in the UK gig economy suffer anxiety over ratings and pay: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/gig-...
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Write up of our @wesjnl.bsky.social article "Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work" phys.org/news/2025-06...
Majority of riders and drivers in UK 'gig economy' suffer anxiety over ratings and pay, study suggests
Some two‑thirds of riders and drivers for food delivery and ride‑hailing apps in the UK may work in fear of "unfair feedback" and experience anxiety over sudden changes to working hours, a new survey ...
phys.org
June 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Write up of our @wesjnl.bsky.social article "Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work" phys.org/news/2025-06...
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Our article "Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work" has been published by 'Work, Employment and Society'. With Nick Martindale and @brendanburchell.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/0950...
doi.org/10.1177/0950...
June 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our article "Beyond the ‘Gig Economy’: Towards Variable Experiences of Job Quality in Platform Work" has been published by 'Work, Employment and Society'. With Nick Martindale and @brendanburchell.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1177/0950...
doi.org/10.1177/0950...
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Four Days a Week is out today. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible, and who is in this movement. @sanders.senate.gov @worktimereduction.bsky.social @orlakellybell.bsky.social @askpang.bsky.social @joansanchis.com @brendanburchell.bsky.social and many more.
June 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Four Days a Week is out today. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible, and who is in this movement. @sanders.senate.gov @worktimereduction.bsky.social @orlakellybell.bsky.social @askpang.bsky.social @joansanchis.com @brendanburchell.bsky.social and many more.
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Thanks to our brilliant panellists @ninajorden.bsky.social , Prof Burchell, Kate Bell and @sarahoconnorft.ft.com for their thought-provoking insights on rethinking work. Join us after a short break for our next compelling session examining pressing policy challenges. Stay tuned. #BennettInst
March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Thanks to our brilliant panellists @ninajorden.bsky.social , Prof Burchell, Kate Bell and @sarahoconnorft.ft.com for their thought-provoking insights on rethinking work. Join us after a short break for our next compelling session examining pressing policy challenges. Stay tuned. #BennettInst