Educational Qualifications

2008

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Hawaii at Manoa (Sociology)

2002

Master of Social Science, National University of Singapore (Sociology)

2000

Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), National University of Singapore (Sociology)

1999

Bachelor of Arts (Merit), National University of Singapore (Political Science and Sociology)

Academic and Professional Experience

2024 - present

Deputy Director, Centre for Applied Research, SUSS

2025 - present

Associate Professor, Behavioural Science Core, SHBS, SUSS

2022 - 2024

Vice Dean and Head, Behavioural Science Core, SHBS, SUSS

2019 – 2022

Vice Dean and Head, Behavioural Science Core and Political Science Minor, SHBS, SUSS

2017 - 2019

Head, Behavioural Science Core and Political Science Minor, SHBS, SUSS (formerly SIM University [UniSIM])

2013 - 2016

Head, Social Science Core, School of Arts and Social Sciences, UniSIM

2009 - 2013

Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Selected Publications

Refereed Articles

Fang, Z., Kang, S. H., & May, S. M. H. (2024). Does automation really reduce jobs? Asia and the Global Economy, 4(2), 100099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aglobe.2024.100099

Chua, S., S. Kang, N. Sim, W. Shan, Z. Fang, & S. Han (2024). “Slowing Workforce Growth: Predicting Labour Trends and Investigating Perspectives of Mature Workers and Women with Caregiving Responsibilities.” Singapore Labour Journal, 3:1, https://alep-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/514da8ac5cc749848b8360e978153220?v=ca8d789d

Ng, W., and S. Kang (2022). “Predictors of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Importance of financial satisfaction and neuroticism.” Journal of Community Psychology, 50:7, 2771-2789, https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22795

Tov, W., W., Ng, and S. Kang (2021). “The Facets of Meaningful Experiences: An Examination of Purpose and Coherence in Meaningful and Meaningless Events.” The Journal of Positive Psychology, 16:1, 129-136,https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2019.1689426

Ko, P., and S. Kang (2020). “Singaporean Families’ Adaptation and Resilience During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.” Journal of Comparative Family Studies, Online 28 August 2020. DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.51.3-4.013

Ng, W., W. S. R., Kua and S. Kang (2019). “The Relative Importance of Personality, Financial Satisfaction, and Autonomy for Different Subjective Well-Being Facets.” The Journal of Psychology, 153:7, 680-700, DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2019.1598928

Kang, S., V., Yong, A., Chan, and Y., Saito (2016). “Revisiting Mobility Limitations of Seniors in Singapore, 1995-2011.” Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2016;2. doi:10.1177/2333721416645034

Research Reports

SUSS, NTUC, and TSAO (2024). Population Ageing and Slowing Workforce Growth. NTUC Strategy.
https://www.ntuc.org.sg/uportal/resource-hub/all-reports/population-ageing

SUSS and NTUC (2024). Career Progression Model for the Skilled Trades. NTUC Strategy.
https://www.ntuc.org.sg/uportal/resource-hub/all-reports/career-progression-models-for-skilled-trades

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