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workplace-based research
iwin engages in scientifically rigorous research on quality work environments,work-life effectiveness, and economic development, and aims to translate research results into solutions for employers, working families, and communities. Our research is designed to inform workplace practice, public policy formation and future research studies. Information about iwin’s current and recent studies can be found on the menu on the left of this page.
researcher spotlight
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jennifer swanberg, ph.d.
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Dr. Jennifer Swanberg is the Executive Director of the Institute for Workplace Innovation (iwin). She is an associate professor in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, with joint appointments with the Colleges of Business & Economics, Public Health and Medicine. Dr. Swanberg is a renowned national scholar in work and family research. With over 18 years of research experience, she is recognized in the Who's Who in Work and Family Research by the Sloan Work and Family Research Network. She serves as a research fellow at Boston College’s Center on Aging and Work, and Center on Work & Family. Dr. Swanberg’s research has been published in top research journals, and she has appeared as a national and international work-family expert on television and radio including MSNBC, CNN, CBS, NPR, BBC and CBC. She has been recognized by Alliance for Work-Life Progress as one of the profession’s Rising Stars, and her research has been selected as one of the top 10 research articles by the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research. She serves on the board of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation and Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative. In addition to her work at iwin, Dr. Swanberg writes a work-life column for Business Lexington, one of Kentucky’s premiere business publications.
core research areas
bluegrass entrepreneurial environment study
A multifaceted assessment of the entrepreneurial environment in the Bluegrass Region that includes case studies of successful local entrepreneurs in conjunction with a comprehensive survey of the Bluegrass’s entrepreneurial environment in four main areas: human capital, assets, networks and culture.
presentation slides explaining the project
Where the Region Stands report
Stories of Success report
citisales research study: jobs that work for hourly and older workers
The CitiSales Study is a multi-method research project that examines the individual and organizational effects of quality workplaces on hourly workers 18 and older, and professional older workers who were employed at a national retail company. For more information on this project please visit the CitiSales Study website.