Magdalena Soffia

It's finally out! Our paper with @tom_swing and @BrendanBurchell scrutinising Graeber's theory of bullshit jobs in @WESjnl. Unfortunate that we didn't get to discuss with Graeber himself. doi.org/10.1177%2F0950…

Congratulations to @UKLabour on gaining their majority. We look forward to welcoming new MPs, and outlining the vital importance of the #FutureOfWork to so much that this new government have signalled that they want to achieve. Our election asks here: ifow.org/news-articles/…

Are you intending to adopt a new technology and would be up for talking to one of our fabulous research team about how this could improve productivity? We'd love to hear from you. Please do let us know via this very short expression of interest form here: shorturl.at/PQCmN

Excited to be giving two talks about our @GigRights research at @SASE_Meeting this year, the first, 'Beyond the ‘gig economy’: towards variable experiences of job quality in platform work', is for Network J on Friday 8:30-10am, CG053 - Main building Level G.

Such an interesting and valuable opportunity for research and knowledge development on how to use immersive technologies responsibly and safely. Please share widely!

A few tickets remaining for our event with UK Music at @SomersetHouse with a leading panel of UK creatives outlining what this powerhouse of our economy needs from a new government - especially in the face of huge threats to job quality from AI. eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-do-the-…

I got invited to speak at the background brief for a new research report on the impact of new workplace technologies on the quality of life & wellbeing of the workforce. Results showed that: 1) digital information and communication technologies (laptops, tablets, smartphones and real-time messaging tools) correlated with improved quality of life 2) newer and more advanced technologies (wearables, robotics, AI and ML software) were correlated with reduced wellbeing. The findings emphasise the importance of the underpinning approach to change. There will be less impact on wellbeing if people feel that change is done with them, in a human-centred way, not to them. ifow.org/publications/w…. Via @FutureWorkInst. Research led by @magsoffia & @JSkordis

Interesting research by my friend @AleLetelierR on the growing prevalence of young carers. One more reason behind the shrinking UK's workforce at the tails. Mid-age and older workers with work-limiting health conditions and young people looking after them.

Full report: ifow.org/publications/d…

PhD viva flashbacks! With my former supervisor @BrendanBurchell and examiners @KirstenSehn Francis Green @LLAKESCentre all in the same room today. Lucky to have you once again discussing our research on work, tech & #Wellbeing with @FutureWorkInst @NuffieldFound

@FutureWorkInst @JSkordis @NuffieldFound @RichardLayard Credits to my excellent co-researchers @Xingzuo_Zhou and Dr Rolando Leiva-Granados, advising on analysis. Watch this space as more reports on job quality mechanisms coming up.

This morning we are excited to be publishing a ground-breaking new study led by @magsoffia and @JSkordis for the Pissarides Review - funded by @NuffieldFound - into how exposure to technology is interacting with workers' quality of life and wellbeing. ifow.org/publications/w…

Our new report on the impact of tech on workers' #wellbeing in @guardian. @MaryMay_ling from @The_TUC: "Things don’t have to be this way. If we put the guardrails in place, #AI can be harnessed to genuinely enhance #productivity and improve working lives.” theguardian.com/business/2024/…

@Work_Life_You @FutureWorkInst Thanks for joining us Nancy and for such useful discussion. I loved the comment of spillover effects of wellbeing at work. Sorry I missed you at the end!

At the APPG on the Future of Work this evening and commenting on the new report with @FutureWorkInst & @magsoffia on tech, work & wellbeing ifow.org/publications/w…

Groundbreaking report by @FutureWorkInst investigates the impact of exposure to workplace technologies on workers’ quality of life, conducted by @JSkordis , @magsoffia , Dr Leiva-Granados & Xingzuo Zhou. Full report: buff.ly/3wLiZaA buff.ly/3wSLa7A

I'll be speaking at this Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference in Birmingham with @Jonny_M_Clarke , showing some results from the #PissaridesReview @FutureWorkInst @NuffieldFound . Secure your spot now invt.io/1txb1w4t6mj

Glad of having shared this panel on reframing #skills with @Dr_Black @helenmilner Wilson Wong from @CIPD and @aimafidon at #Aifringe #aisummit by @FutureWorkInst

Great conversations both in the room and during the tea breaks @FutureWorkInst #makingthefuturework this afternoon ❤️ #aifringe #aisummit

Workers need to feel and be part of technological change to remove fears around #ai. Great closing panel with @andrewpakes_ from @ProspectUnion , @IvanaBartoletti , David Leslie from @turinginst and our cool director Anna Thomas from @FutureWorkInst at AI Fringe Summit.

One of my favourite charts from the good news bit of this lecture explains why the b*llshit jobs thesis is... well named

Our afternoon 'engagement focus' panels just started at #MakingTheFutureWork #AIFringe summit with @aimafidon talking #skills with @Dr_Black - who led the work to save #BletchleyPark - @helenmilner from @GoodThingsFdn, @magsoffia from IFOW and Wilson Wong from @CIPD.