has been Professor and headed research at several institutions, has helped organise a number of programmes for working life development in several countries and has long been cooperating with the social partners. His main area of interest is the use of research as a resource in practical development, the organisation of broad development programmes and the correlation between work and social development.
Professor emeritus Bjørn Gustavsen is affiliated to The Norwegian Work Research Institute and is on the board of Einar Thorsruds Arbeidslivstiftelse.