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Guðbjörg Linda Rafnsdóttir - Professor

Guðbjörg Linda Rafnsdóttir

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School of Social Sciences

Guðbjörg Linda Rafnsdóttir

Professor

Pro-Rector of Science and Professor of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences

Location
Oddi / O-327
Phone
5254237 6952532
Email
glr [at] hi.is

Unit
Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology and Folkloristics
Website
https://english.hi.is/staff/glr
Published Work
Guðbjörg Linda Rafnsdóttir - published work

Curriculum Vitae
Guðbjörg Linda Rafnsdóttir - Curriculum Vitae
Consultation hours
Please send an e-mail to glr@hi.is and we will make an appointment
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2662-5773
Research portal – Guðbjörg Linda Rafnsdóttir
Under construction throughout the autumn semester 2023

Professional Experience

2008 - , Professor in Sociology, The University of Iceland
2009 - 2013, California State University, San Marcos and
2008 - 2013, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Iceland
2011 - 2011, Visiting Scholar:, California State University
2004 - 2008, Associate Professor in Sociology, The University of Iceland
1994 - 2007, Head of department and Senior researcher, Department of Research and Occupational Health
2006 - 2006, University of York, England
2006 - 2006, Visiting Scholar, University of York, England
2002 - 2004, Assistant Professor in Sociology, The University of Iceland
1996 - 2002, Post doc grant awarded by the National Science of Iceland, University of Iceland
1989 - 1993, Research position, Lund University, Sweden
1982 - 1983, ,
1982 - 1983, ,
1982 - 1983, ,

Published works

2023

Eleven Years of Gender Data Visualization: A Step Towards More Inclusive Gender RepresentationIEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
Student evaluation of teaching: gender bias in a country at the forefront of gender equalityHigher Education Research & Development

2022

The Well-Being of Primary School Teachers during COVID-19International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

2021

Gender Bias in Academic Recruitment? Evidence from a Survey Experiment in the Nordic RegionEuropean Sociological Review

2020

Gender, agency, and time use among doctorate holders: The case of IcelandTime and Society
Líðan leikskólakennara og leiðbeinenda í leikskólum í kjölfar efnahagshrunsinsNetla
Structural Hindrances or Less Driven Women? Managers' Views on Corporate QuotasPolitics and Gender
Bullying and Harassment in Downsized Workplaces: What Can We Learn from the 2008 Icelandic Economic Collapse?International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Networks, homogeneity and gender in Icelandic business elitesScandinavian Journal of Management

2019

Addressing the Horizontal Gender Division of Labor: A Case Study of Support and Obstacles in a Heavy Industry Plant in IcelandSex Roles

2018

Top managers and the gendered interplay of organizations and family life: the case of IcelandGender in Management: An International Journal
Reproducing gender roles through virtual work: The case of senior managementInternational Journal of Media and Cultural Politics
Top managers and the gendered interplay of organizations and family life: the case of IcelandGender in Management
The politics of diversity: Social and political integration of immigrants in IcelandVeftímaritið Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla

2017

Íslenskur sjávarútvegur: Félagsfræðilegur sjónarhóll.Íslenska þjóðfélagið
Part time jobs - frequencies and causes. Hótel Natura
Women on Executive Boards & as CEOs: What do The Trends IndicateVeröld
What defined the occupational attitude towards different social groups in 2016?Ársfundur Félagsvísindastofnunar, Litla Torgi.
Impact Theory - a new and (im)practical way of researching?Málþing Félags- og mannvísindadeildar
Gender(in)equality in the labor market. Causes and embodiments.Fræðslufundur BSRB.
The Politics of Diversity: Social and Political integration of Immigrants in Iceland.Málþing um lýðræði og vald. Háskóla Íslands.
Elítur á Íslandi – einsleitni og innbyrðis tengslVeftímaritið Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
Changes in occupational mental and physical health and health symptoms during the economic recessionWork
Changes in occupational mental and physical health and health symptoms during the economic recessionWork
Nordic LeadershipNordic Research Summit for Leadership and Equality
What characterized the work attitudes of Icelanders in 2016? Ársfundur Félagsvísindastofnunar, Háskóli Íslands.
Interdisciplinary collaboration: The fundament of progressive knowledge. Fötlun fyrir tíma fötlunar. Þjóðminjasafni Íslands.
Frelsi eða fjötrar? Um greiningu sjálfboðaliðastarfa á Íslandi.Þjóðarspegill
Which ways are available to establish the impact of researching? Isn’t self-report self-evident?Málstofa á vegum rágjafarnefndar gæðaráðs. Landbúnaðarháskólinn, Keldum.
Gender based violence and the responsibility of organizations.Jafnréttisdagar Háskóla Íslands

2016

Arctic University CitiesArctic Circle ráðstefnan. Harpa, Reykjavík.
„This is no gender equality bullshit – just a pure business“. About power and democracy in the 250 largest companies in Iceland. Dokkan. Oddi, Háskóli Íslands.
Gender (in)equality in the working life. Causes and Characteristics.42. þing Alþýðusambands Íslands.
Es tan persistente: Sobre el desarrollo de la brecha salarial y de cuidados por razón de género en Islandia.Brecha salarial y brecha de cuidados
The Experience and Practice of Social Support during Major Organizational Changes: The Case of the Bank Collapse in Iceland in 2008International Journal of Business and Management
Work Life Balance and ICT. The case of management.Vinterseminariet, Quality Hotel Havefjell, Lillehammer
Fjölbreytt forysta? Netverksgreining á framkvæmdastjórnum 250 stærstu fyrirtækja á ÍslandiFyrsta ráðstefna Félags stjórnmálafræðinga. Háskóla Íslands.
,,Erlent starfsfólk á íslenskum vinnumarkaði". Staða og viðhorf.Fyrsta ráðstefna Félags stjórnmálafræðings. Háskóla Íslands.

2015

"We are like the Poles": On the ambiguous labour market position of young IcelandersVeftímaritið Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
Hver eru þau - hvert ætla þau? Um völd og lýðræði í 250 stærstu fyrirtækjunum á Íslandi.Ráðstefna um íslenska þjóðfélagið. Ísafirði.
The health and well-being of bankers following downsizing: a comparison of stayers and leaversWork, Employment and Society
Work-related health: Organizational factors, risk assessment and well-beingInternational Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions, Second Edition
Reflecting on Post-doctoral studies at the University of IcelandMiðstöð framhaldsnáms. Hátíðarsalur HÍ.
Work organization and wellbeing in the wake of recessionFundur félagsfræðingafélagsins, Odda
Gender quotas in the boards of corporationsSamstarfsverkefni KPMG og Háskóla Íslands. Fundur í Soroptimistaklúbbum Reykjavíkur og Seltjarnarness.
Sickness and sickness absence of remaining employees in a time of economic crisis: A study among employees of municipalities in IcelandSocial Science & Medicine
Gender quotas in boards of corporationsFélag verkfræðinga
Gender quotas and the glass ceiling. A case study among the business executives in Iceland.Glasstaket: Metaforen og mekanismene. Trondheim.
Women and men as business leaders in IcelandJafnréttisstofa
Predictors of Gender Inequalities in the Rank of Full ProfessorScandinavian Journal of Educational Research

2014

Work injuries of 13-17-year-old Icelanders: Causes and consequences,Vinnuslys ungmenna: Orsakir og alvarleikiLaeknabladid
Nordic SociologyRoutledge Handbook of European Sociology
Gender quotas in boards of corporations – Do they increase diversity and quality?Málþingið: Fjölbreytt og fagleg forysta Tækifæri og áskoranir. Hótel KEA Akureyri.
Samspil fjölskyldu og atvinnulífs. Ísland í alþjóðlegum samanburði.Þjóðarspegill. Rannsóknir í félagsv´ísindum XV.
Time, Space and GenderDynamics of Virtual Work - Gender Perspectives in the Analysis of Virtual Work. Barcelona.
To work at universities - No problemVísindaþing Félagsvísindasviðs. Háskóla Íslands.
Lay off: The experience of women and men in Iceland's financial sectorWork
Gender quotas on boards of corporations - causes and consequencesGender, Work and Organisations, Keele University, UK
Virtual Work and Work-Life Balance for ManagersInternational Journal of Business and Management
Gender, Work and Organization. Working environment through the work life.Celebrating 60 years of Nordic work environment, Grand Hotel, Reykjavík.
Health and well-being among ageing academics and corporate executives. Age Management. Actual Challenges and Promising Solutions Regarding the Ageing European Population.
Nordic sociologyRoutledge Handbook of European Sociology
Work-Related Health: Organizational Factors, Risk Assessment and Well-BeingInternational Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions
Employment arrangements and well being following the financial collapse.Íslenska þjóðfélagið
Gender diversity on boards in organizationsGender quota for the Board of Directors

2013

Explaining gender inequality in Iceland: what makes the difference?European Journal of Higher Education
Laws regarding gender quota in company managements - attitudes and expectations of managers.Jafnréttisþing
Gender management with the focus on women in research and development. The case of the Czech Republic and Iceland.Women and Management: Global Issues and Promising Solutions.
Virtual Work, Gendered time and Inequality among academics and top managementUniversity of Limerick
Financial crisis and collapsed banks: Psychological distress and work related factors among surviving employees-A nation-wide studyAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine
Employment participation and work experience of male cancer survivors: A NOCWO studyWork
,,Fátt er svo með öllu illt - eða hvað?"Ráðstefna í þjóðfélagsfræðum. Bifröst.
Lack of gender diversity in economic decision makingBritish Sociological Annual Conference, London

2012

Gender quotas and possible barriers women face on the way to top-level positions.Íslenska þjóðfélagið
Women and men in boardroomsRannsóknir í félagsvísindum XII. Þjóðarspegillinn.
Health and well being of women in regards to their occupation.Eirberg, Háskóla Íslands
Are modern families still battling the interplay of family and work?Morgunverðarfundur Grand hóteli
Ideological issues and the connection between theories and work Uppeldi og menntun
Women's occupational health.Women's health (Heilsa kvenna).
Það sjá augun síst sem nefinu er næst. Um samspil fjölskyldu og atvinnulífs. Endurmenntunardagur Jafnréttisstofu. Hótel Sögu.
Smelter Jobs? Societal changes and employment opportunities for women in East IcelandVeftímaritið Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
Gender Quotas on Company Boards. Women in economic decision making. Exchange of good practices in gender equalityInstituto per la ricerca sociale, Ösb Consulting, European Commission
The pinking (or pinkwashing?) of male-dominated industry: A case study in "corporate social responsibility".American Sociological Association Annual meeting, Denver, Colorado.
Lack of gender diversity in business leadership. Potential barriers and solutions.Gender Work and Organization, Keele University
Ímyndarstefna og bleik starfsmannastefna fyrirtækjaRáðstefna um þjóðfélagsfræði. Háskólanum á Akureyri.
A gender quota in the boards of Icelandic corporationsRáðstefna um þjóðfélagsfræði. Háskólanum á Akureyri.

2011

Autonomy and well-being among nordic male and female hospital physiciansWork
Balancing Work-family Life in Academia: The Power of TimeGender, Work & Organization
Lack of Gender Diversity in Business Leadership. Potential Barriers and Solutions - Case of the Nordic Countries. Diversity is Reality.
Gender quotas and inequality in the management of Icelandic companies.Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum XII
Job safety and well being of teachers after the economic collapse.Ráðstefnurit Netlu - Menntakvika 2011
EPM technology and the psychosocial work environmentNew Technology, Work and Employment
State of the art report on bullying at the workplace in the Nordic countries.
EPM technology and the psychosocial work environmentNew Technology, Work and Employment
Gender and the power of time in the AcademiaBSA Annual Conference
The development of the labor market and the well being of employees.Atvinnuástand á Íslandi. Landflótti eða sóknarfæri? Félagsfræðingafélag Íslands. Grand Hótel.
Time and power
Cooperation between universities and practice. Dangers and opportunities.Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Business and Management due to the 20 years anniversary.
A gender quota and inequality in the boards of Icelandic corporations Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum XI. Þjóðarspegillinn.

2010

Islandimi arnat aamma atugartuussuseqArnat atugarissaarnerlu Savalimmiuni, Kalaallit Nunaanni, Islandimilu
Kvinnur og velfærð í ÍslandiKvinnur og vælferð i Vestnorden
Kvinder og velfærd i IslandKvinder og velfærd i Vestnorden
Women and welfare in Iceland.Konur og velferð í Færeyjum, Grænlandi og Íslandi
A Scandinavian model of gender equality? Gender equality and welfare politics in Scandinavia. The limits of political ambition?Nora. Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research
Gender and power in the Icelandic economy
Kvinder og velfærd i VestnordenTemaNord
The job satisfaction of high school teachers: internal and external factors.Uppeldi og menntun
Women and welfare in the West-Nordic countriesNordisk Ministerråd
Women and welfare in the West-Nordic countriesNordisk Ministerråd
The Internet and academics' workload and work–family balanceThe Internet and Higher Education
Human relations and well being among elderly people at total a institution Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum XI
Women and welfare in the West-Nordic countriesNordisk Ministerråd
Equality and nepotism in Iceland. A historical perspective on the Icelandic equality policy.Gender and Power in the Nordic countries
A Scandinavian Model of Gender Equality?NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research

2009

Women in agriculture. A gender perspectiveIcelandic Review of Politics & Administration
Well-being in the wake of economic collapse. Comparison of three groups.Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum X
Work-related health. Organizational factors and Well-beingInternational Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions
Gender and power in the Icelandic economyGender and Power in the Nordic countries
Gender and nepotism in IcelandKön och makt i Norden
Women and Farming. A Gender Perspective.Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
A nation-wide study of psychosocial strain at work as a predictor of seeking medical attention.The Journal of Disability Medicine
Working children in Iceland. Policy and the labour market.Barn
Work-related health: Organizational factors and well-beingInternational Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions
Well being in the wake of an economic collapse. Comparing three groups.Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum X. Þjóðarspegillinn.
Crisis, health care system and work related well being Heilbrigðisþjónusta á tímamótum
Gender and power in the Icelandic economy.Norræn ráðstefna um kyn og völd. Reykjavík, Grand Hotel.
Gender and powerLandsfundur jafnréttisnefnda sveitarfélaga. Ísafirði.
Kreppan, heilbrigðiskerfið og vinnutengd líðan. Morgunverðarfundur Grand Hótel
EPM technology and the psychosocial work environment.American Sociological Association 104th Annual Meeting, San Francisco.
Gender and power.Landsfundur jafnréttisnefna sveitarfélaga. Ísafirði.
Gender and power in the Icelandic labour marketReykjavík, Grand Hotel.
Book Review: Elin KvandeActa Sociologica
Velfærd og ligestilling i VestnordenNorðurlandahúsið i Thorshávn
Effects of job loss on well being and health: Consequences of the bank crisisHáskóli Íslands
Autonomy and flexibility. A double-edged sword in a limitless world of workFagbokforlaget
A respectable book about great womenStjórnmál og stjórnsýsla
A book relevant well beyond the Nordic countries. Gender equality and welfare politics in Scandinavia. The limits of political ambition?Nora. Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research
Welfare and equality in the West- Nordic countriesNorðurlandahúsið i Thorshávn
Welfare and equality in the West- Nordic countries Norðurlandahúsið i Thorshávn
New outlook - new solutions - increased equalityHverju þarf að breyta? Grand Hótel
Work-Related Health: Organizational Factors and Well-BeingInternational Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions

2008

The relationship between management, health and work related well being.Læknadagar, Hótel Saga, Reykjavík
Working time arrangements and social consequences – What do we know?TemaNord
Workhours and worklife balanceScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Supplement
Work family - family work conflict and the well-being of hospital physiciansRannsóknir í félagsvísindum VIII
What hinders women with fibromyalgia from participation in the labour market?Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum VIII
Work arrangement and occupational well-being among Nordic hospital physicians.Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum VIII
Autonomy and flexibility among academic employees. Freedom or chain?The 40th Nordic Ergonomic Society conference, Reykjavík
Work organization and bullying among employees in different occupational groupsA Nordic Network on bullying at the workplace

2007

There is a difference between a ram and a sheep!Krossgötur kynjarannsókna. Ráðstefna um stöðu og leiðir kvenna- og kynjafræða. Háskóla Íslands.
The trade union and the place of men and women in the labour marketSamfélagsleg áhrif verkalýðshreyfringarinnar á 20. öld. Framtíðarsýn á 21. öldinni.
The active Lisa and the labour marketSocial Sciences in Iceland: The life and work of sixteen women
Working the shift - outlook and expectations
Employment participation and work experience of female breast cancer and lymphoma survivors from the Nordic Study of Cancer and Work (NOCWO).Lung Cancer in Women
Work, Health and Welfare in the West-Nordic Countries
Bonuses in the economyRáðstefna á vegum Starfsgreinasambands Íslands. Hótel KEA, Akureyri
Flexible shifts. Attitudes towards shift workRannsóknir í félagsvísindum VIII
The body of the employee-subject of surveillancePersónuvernd í upplýsingasamfélagi
Surveillance in the Icelandic labour marketPersónuvernd í upplýsingasamfélagi
The eyes of the city. Surveillance cameras and social controlPersónuvernd í upplýsingasamfélagi
Bonuses in the economyRáðstefna á vegum Starfsgreinasambands Íslands
The body of the employee - subject of surveillanceHugvísindaþing
Work, health and welfare in the West Nordic countriesRáðstefna um velferðarrannsóknir í Vestnorrænu löndunum. Velferdsforskningsprogrammet.
Work, health and welfare in the West Nordic countriesVelferdsforskningsprogrammet. Ráðstefna um velferðarrannsóknir í Vestnorrænu löndunum. Þórshöfn, Færeyjum.
How Icelandic female tachers assess their health.Netla
Surveillance Technology, Work and Gender.Cyberfeminism in the Nordic Lights: Digital Media and Gender in a Nordic Context
Work, health and welfare in the west nordic countriesArbejde, helse og velfærd i Vestnorden

2006

Working the shift - with flexible stabilityRitröð Rannsóknastofu í vinnuvernd
All-seeing eye in the world of the stranger. On monitoring and privacy in the wake of 9/11.Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum VI
Technology and physically and mentally repetitive workWorkshop om fysiskt och mentalt ensidigt arbete. Stockholm.
Should we pay more attention to the work safety of older employees?Ráðstefna um málefni aldraðra. Tjarnarsal Ráðhúss Reykjavíkur.
Does age matter when discussing work arrangements and well being of employees? Fundur um málefni miðaldra og eldra fólks á vinnumarkaði. Grand hótel, Hvammi.
The labour movement and the place of women and men in the labour market.Samfélagsleg áhrif á 20. öld – Framtíðarsýn á 21. öldinni. Ráðstefna í tilefni af 100 ára afmæli Dagsbrúnar. Iðnó.
You kind of get used to it. Information technology, gender and well being in call centres.Þjóðarspegillinn. Sjöunda ráðstefna um rannsóknir í félagsvísindum. Háskóla Íslands.
Information technology, gender and well being in call centresSjöunda ráðstefna um ranns´óknir í félagsvísindum.
It's really annoying not to be able to work more Um vinnu barna og ungmenna. Hótel Cabin.
On surveillance in the wake of 9/11The British Sociological Association Annual Conference

2005

All-seeing eye in the world of the stranger. On monitoring and privacy in the wake of 9/11.Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum VI. Háskóla Íslands.
Gendered numbers regarding the position of the women of Reykjavik Listasafn Reykjavíkur – Hafnarhúsinu.
The eye of technology and the well being of women and men in Icelandic work placesLæknabladid

2004

Correlates of probable alcohol abuse among women working in nursing homesScandinavian Journal of Public Health
Informationsociety - SurveillancesocietyRannsóknir í félagsvísindum V
The Icelandic fishing industry at the millenniums. Sociological point of viewÍslensk félagsfræði
Work environment, well-being and gender.Kynjafræði - Kortlagningar. Fléttur II.
Bullying, work organization and employee well-being Laeknabladid
Well-being and self-assessed health among different groups of female personnel in geriatric careWork
New technology and its impact on well beingWork
Electronic surveillance in the work placeFréttabréf um vinnuvernd
Work strain and well being among different groups of female personnel in geriatric careLaeknabladid
Electronic surveillance in the work placeFréttabréf um vinnuvernd
Information technology and the electronic surveillance of emlployeesFræðslufundur BHM, Lágmúla
ICT, work environment and personnel protection Fyrirlestur á Lokaráðstefnu Markáætlunar um upplýsingatækni og umhverfismál. Hótel Loftleiðum.
Surveillance in the workplace: scope, symptoms and employee outlookStarfsmenn undir smásjánni? Rafrænt eftirlit með einstaklingum á vinnustöðum. Grand Hótel.
Electronic monitorning in the workplace, freedom or fetters?Nordisk informatörsmöte. Bifröst.
Unhappy is he who cannot workMorgunverðarfundur um endurhæfingu og úrræði fyrir atvinnulausa og öryrkja. Grand Hótel.
Information technology and gender
Surveillance in the workplace: scope, symptoms and employee outlookMálþing á vegum ELSA – félags evrópskra lögfræðinema. Norræna Húsið.
Women´s Strategies for overcoming Subordination Fyrirlestur á ráðstefnunni Kvinnorörelser - inspiration, intervention, irritation, Reykjavík
Work organization, well-being and health in geriatric careWork
Work organization and employee well being Aðalfundur BHM, Grand Hótel.
Correlates of probable alcohol abuse among women working in nursing homes.Scandinavian journal of public health

2003

The myth of social equality Fyrirlestur fluttur á Málþingi til heiðurs Þorbirni Broddasyni. Lögberg.
Surveillance in the Icelandic labour marketRannsóknir í félagsvísindum IV
Information technology and the increased surveillance in modern workplacesMind and Body in a Technological World
Psychosocial Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Women Working in Geriatric CareAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine
Equality in the work place - reality or fantasy? Fyrirlestur á ráðstefnunni Könsmakt i Norden
Electronic surveillance in the workplaceRannsóknir í félagsvísindum IV. Háskóla Íslands.
Women, work environment and well being Ráðstefna Rannsóknarstofu í kvennafræðum, Odda
Information technology and the increased surveillance in modern workplacesInngangsfyrirlestur á ráðstefnunni Mind and Body in a Techological World

2002

A few facts on work related stressSFR-tíðindi
Information or surveillance?NIKK
Information or surveillance?NIKK Magasin
Survey on the well being, working environment and health of bank employees Vinnueftirlitið
Gender and the effect of electronic surveillance in the workplaceInformation Technology, Transnational Democracy and Gender (ITDG) – a Nordic Research Network. Reykjavík.
The fire goes out unless it is fuelledMálþing um kulnun í starfi. Norræna húsinu.
Information Society, freedom and fettersNIKK magasin

2001

Psychosocial issues in the workplaceTemamöte för psykosociala frågor i arbetslivet. Helsinki, Finland.
Survey on the well being, working environment and health of personnel in geriatric careVinnueftirlitið
Technology, work organization and well-being in the fisherySjávarútvegsstofnun Háskóla Íslands
About a gender divided job marketErindi flutt í tengslum við námskeiðið Konur og stjórnun. Kennaraháskólinn.
Work environment and well being among personell in geriatric care- research findings Kynningarfyrirlestur á Vinnueftirliti ríkisins fyrir stjórnendur öldrunarstofnana, félagsmálaráðherra, heilbrigðisráðuneytið o.fl.
Work organisation and well beingTimaritid Gedvernd

2000

The teacher and his work environment Erindi flutt hjá Félagi Hússtjórnarkennara. Reykjavík.
Organization of work - Social risk factors Fyrirlestur á XV Nordisk socialforsikringsmöde. Hótel Saga.
Parent cooperation and the welfare of teenagers Fyrirlestur fluttur á fundi Foreldra- og kennarafélags Breiðholtsskóla. Breiðholtsskóli.
High-tech, work organization and gender Fyrirlestur á vegum Rannsóknarstofu í kvennafræðum
Organizational work - Social risk factorsNordisk sociolforskningsmöde
High-tech and the development of the organizational work environmentTema Nord
New technology and organization within the Fishing IndustryArbete, Manniska, Miljo & Nordisk Ergonomi
Gender construction at work in Icelandic fish plantsNORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research
Survey on the well being, working environment and health of personnel in Reykjavík's nursery schoolsVinnueftirlitið

1999

Sexual harassment in the workplace. Survey findings.Málþing um kynferðislega áreitni á vinnustöðum. Hvað er til ráða? Hótel Sögu.
Working conditions leading to burnoutVR-blaðið
Youth Work in the Nordic CountriesNordisk Ministerråd
It is harder to see what is up close. Work organization and High-tech Málþing á vegum Vinnís, Vinnuvistfræðifélags Íslands. Norræna Húsinu.
Development of the fishing industry - position of fishery workers in rural IcelandMálþing rektors Háskóla Íslands um framtíð búsetu á Íslandi. Hátíðarsal Háskóla Íslands.
Technology and workNordatlantisk konferance om arbetsmiljö i fiskindustrin. Hirsthals, Danmörku.
Work and technology Fyrirlestur fluttur á Nordiskt möte för aretsmiljöinformatöre
Technology, work organization and genderInngangsfyrirlestur fluttur á 20. Nordiska Sociologkenferensen, Globalisering, framentering.
Child- and youth work in the Nordic countries Arbetsmiljöutskottet Norræna ráðherranefndin. Stokkhólmur.

1998

Gender and Fishery-villages. Sociological point of view.Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum II
Job burnoutFyrirlestur fluttur á fræðslufundi hjá Sparisjóði Hafnarfjarðar
Why are nursery school teachers mostly women? Erindi flutt á ráðstefnu Félags leikskólakennara. Hótel Sögu.
Sexual harassment at workVinnueftirlit ríkisins og Skrifstofa jafnréttismála

1997

Heroes or slaves? Self-preservation among Icelandic women.Íslenskar kvennarannsóknir
Work - safety and facilities of womenErindi flutt á fundi Inner Wheel. Hafnarfirði.
Aptitude for schoolErindi flutt á námskeiði foreldra 6 ára barna. Breiðholtsskóla.
School skillsErindi flutt á námskeiði foreldra 6 ára barna. Breiðholtsskóla.
Work stress - work safetyErindi flutt á fundi félagsráðgjafa á Landspítalanum.
Gender, norm and knowledge in the fishing industry,Arbetsnorm, kön och kunskap inom fiskerietSociologisk Forskning
To dignify the man - but wear out the women. Work environment and well-being.Flögð og fögur skinn
You may not be physically tired, but you are tired insideTema Nord

1996

Research on job safety in the fishing industry Erindi flutt á Ráðstefnu fiskverkafólks, Hótel Íslandi.
Gender divisionFyrirlestur fluttur á Nordiskt Arbejdsgiverekonference. Hótel Kea.
Vertu að þá vinnst um síðir. Um vinnuskipulag og vinnuvernd.Morgunblaðið
Heroes or slaves? The social standing of Icelandic women Erindi hjá Félagi félagsráðgjafa. Kornhlöðuloftinu.
Work - safety and facilities of womenOpinber fyrirlestur á vegum Rannsóknarstofu í kvennafræðum. Norræna Húsinu.
Job burnoutErindi flutt hjá félagi Bókasafnsfræðinga. Odda.
Stress - women's enemySjúkraliðinn

1995

Women's Strategies for overcoming Subordination. A discussion of Women's Unions in Iceland.Lund University Press
You may not be physically tired, but you are tired insideFyrirlestur fluttur á Nordatlantik Konferance om arbetsmiljö i fiskindustrin. Tromsö, Noregi.
Women´'s Strategies for overcoming Subordination. A discussion of Women´'s Unions in Iceland.Lund University Press
Heroes or slaves? Survival instincts of Icelandic women.Ráðstefna um íslenskar kvennarannsóknir, Háskóla Íslands.
Natural aptitude or qualifications? - women workers in the fishing industry NAM – 44 Nordiska arbetsmiljömötet. Nådendal, Finnlandi.

1994

Political and eonomic power - how can you achieve it?Opinber fyrirlestur fluttur á ráðstefnu norrænna ráðherra "Delad makt och harlighet - ett jamstallt Norden år 2000"
Women's Trade or integration Erindi flutt á SAC:s Kvinnoseminarium. Nobynäs Kursgård, Svíþjóð.
Anpassning och duglighet. Om arbetarkvinnors överlevnadsstrategiNordisk Kontakt

1993

The place of qualitative research in IcelandFlutt á vegum Rannsóknastofu í kvennafræðum. Háskóli Íslands.
Gender divided Unions - an effective way for women? Fyrirlestur fluttur á Jafnréttisþingi á Hótel Sögu

1990

Women's Work - Men's Work. A Discussion of Theories about the Gender Division at the Labour MarketSociologiska institutionen
Woman's work - Man's work - Discussion of theories of gender division of labor and its impact on womenLunds Universitet

1986

Is less time being spent on housework?Vera

1984

Iceland's new womens movement. The redstockings movement.Óútgefin BA ritgerð í félagsfræði frá Háskóla Íslands
A few words on MarxismSamfélagstíðindi

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Work life balance

Gender Segregation

Occupational Health

Artificial Intelligence