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Sarah Plaug­mann Gramkow

Ph.d. Fellow

Subjects
Microeconomics Working environment Data Quantitative methods Job market Well-being

Primary research areas

Work­place en­vir­on­ments
Ex­plores how work­place en­vir­on­ments and con­di­tions af­fect out­comes such as re­ten­tion, pro­ductiv­ity, and em­ploy­ee health, us­ing quant­it­at­ive meth­ods and re­gister data.
Oc­cu­pa­tion­al health and safety
Stud­ies the im­pact of work­place factors on both phys­ic­al and men­tal well-be­ing, in­clud­ing sick­ness ab­sence, work-re­lated ac­ci­dents, and broad­er health out­comes, us­ing re­gister data.
Cor­por­ate gov­ernance
Ex­am­ines how gov­ernance struc­tures and or­gan­iz­a­tion­al prac­tices in­ter­act with work­place en­vir­on­ments and af­fect firm-level out­comes as well as em­ploy­ee out­comes.
Ap­plied mi­croe­cono­met­rics
Ap­plies ad­vanced eco­no­met­ric tech­niques to com­pre­hens­ive Dan­ish re­gister data, to identi­fy caus­al re­la­tion­ships in labor eco­nom­ics.
Labor eco­nom­ics
Fo­cuses on labor mar­ket be­ha­vi­or and out­comes re­lated to health, em­ploy­ment sta­bil­ity, and firm per­form­ance, with an em­phas­is on work­place en­vir­on­ments.

Ex­plor­ing work­place en­vir­on­ments and well-be­ing through data

Research Focus 

As a PhD fellow at the Center for Corporate Governance, I study how workplace environments and employee well-being influence outcomes for individuals and organizations. My research examines how factors such as workplace culture, retention, productivity, and mental and physical health, including sickness absence and work-related accidents, are shaped by the workplace. I use quantitative methods and comprehensive Danish register data to explore these relationships and their broader implications for labor market outcomes and firm performance. 

Motivation and Impact 

My research supports the development of healthier and more effective workplaces. By providing empirical evidence on how workplace conditions affect both employees and organizations, I aim to help reduce health-related risks, improve performance, and support firms and policymakers in their decision-making. I am motivated by the belief that better workplaces benefit both people and business. 

Outside activities

Cur­rently, I have no out­side em­ploy­ments or activ­it­ies , -