Katrine finished her master’s degree in Sociology in the summer of 2022. She has specialized in Human Resource Management (HRM) and the sociology of organisations. Her master's thesis, however, was a method-combining study of young people's attitudes and expectations in relation to climate change and choice of education. During her studies she has also focused on social inequality, especially in health.
Besides, she has been in a four-month internship as an Assistant Insight Specialist at CompanYoung, where she was working with young people's choice of education and career. In addition, she worked with attraction and marketing.
At present, Katrine is a bit of a “do it all” at AAUBS, trying to absorb as much knowledge about the business school as possible, and getting to know both prior and current projects. She will mainly be working with Jens Holmgren and Louise Kringelum on academic leadership.
Understanding social behaviour
The overall goal of Katrine’s research is to get an understanding of social behavior and use that understanding to improve society and working life. Another goal is to improve the relationship between research and society to ensure and increase the societal impact of the important research produced by business schools.
Katrine’s previous research has shown, among other things, how trust between manager and employee seems like an effective tool in a manufacturing company, based on hierarchical management. Furthermore, her research has contributed with an understanding of young people's educational choices and how they prioritise the urgent climate change. This has, among other things, helped educational institutions and companies that focus on sustainability, attracting and recruiting young people.
Private life
Katrine is 25 years old and lives in Aalborg with her boyfriend. She enjoys any kind of beverage in company of lovely people, for example a cold drafted beer with friends, or a multi-course menu with a glass of red wine served at 13 degrees. She also drinks a lot of coffee, preferably with one of her good friends or colleagues. She will accept almost any invitation to a social event, ideally something that she hasn't yet tried or seen.
Besides, Katrine does a lot of strength training and sometimes you will see her join a yoga class.
Further information
Katrine Freja Jensen
Phone: +45 9940 2732
Email: kfj@business.aau.dk