The Centre for Time Use Research (CTUR) is happy to announce the availability of introductory time use data workshops, focusing on what time use research is and how to handle time use data (using Stata) in a fun and interactive setting.
The workshop will be held online (Zoom) over two days.
Thursday, 20th February 2025, 10:00 - 13:00
Friday, 21st February 2025, 10:00 - 13:00
Workshop instructor: Elena Mylona, Research Fellow (CTUR)
Time use data offer a unique way to investigate issues of social life, paid work patterns, work-life balance, family, gender, and wellbeing, through instantaneous enjoyment.
Workshop content
The workshop will include the following:
- Introduction to time use research
- Familiarisation with time use literature
- Identification of creative ways to use time use data
- Hands-on data session using Stata: Time use variables and how to use them
Eligibility requirements
It is expected that participants are confident Stata users and hold a valid Stata license. Participants will need to have access to the UK Data Service so they can download and work on the time use datasets required during the workshop.
Learning objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be familiar with time use research and available time use datasets, so they can utilise time use data for their own research projects.
Registration
Prices start from £45, to attend both days.
