Jun Hwangbo
PHD STUDENT
School of Labor and Employment Relations
232 LER Building, 504 E. Armory Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
Education:
MA, Sociology, Yonsei University, 2024
BBA, International Business, Kookmin University, 2022
Research Interests:
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Work & Employment: Employment relations and the changing nature of work in low-wage and platform-based sectors.
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Workplace Inequality: Mechanisms through which meritocratic systems and organizational practices produce or mitigate inequality in the workplace.
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Job Quality: Working conditions, well-being, and the long-term implications of job quality improvements for both workers and firms.
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Social Class: The role of socioeconomic status (SES) in shaping access to jobs, career mobility, and inequality in employment outcomes.