Gendered Norms at Work New Perspectives on Work Environment and Health

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ISBN:

9783030777340

Edition:

1st ed. 2021.

Yayın Bilgileri:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.

Fiziksel Tanımlama:

VI, 217 p. 14 illus., 13 illus. in color. online resource.

Series:

Aligning Perspectives on Health, Safety and Well-Being,

Contents:

Chapter 1. On equal terms? Gendering labour markets, the organisation of work and the wellbeing of employees (Britt-Inger Keisu, Helen Brodin and Susanne Tafvelin) -- Part I: Working Conditions -- Chapter 2. Classification of work- an approach for the exploration, understanding and prevention of gender differences in working conditions (Annika Härenstam and Anna Nyberg) -- Chapter 3. Psychosocial working conditions for women and men in industries with different types of production and gender composition: Sweden, 1991-2017 (Anna Nyberg, Annika Härenstam, Gun Johansson, Paraskevi Peristera) -- Chapter 4. A Multilevel Approach to Understanding Job Demands and Resources in Health Care (Anne Richter, Marta Roczniewska, Henna Hasson & Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz) -- Chapter 5. Managing Care Work in Times of Austerity - Gendered Working Conditions for Managers (Klara Regnö) -- Part II: Organisation of Work -- Chapter 6. Invisible workers - on digitalisation in home care work from a gender and technology perspective (Charlotte Holgersson and Britt Östlund) -- Chapter 7. Organising auditing, person centered care and competence in Swedish residential care homes (Palle Storm & Anneli Stranz) -- Chapter 8. Gender differences in the impact of work hours on health and well-being (Philip Tucker) -- Chapter 9. The interplay between gendered norms and new public management strategies in the shaping of homecare services' work environments (Annika Vänje) -- Part III: Violence and Conflicts -- Chapter 10. 'Don´t let it get to you.' Gendering workplace violence in disability services in Sweden (Helene Brodin and Sara Erlandsson) -- Chapter 11. The concept of intragroup conflict in relation to gender and wellbeing in women-dominated work (Britt-Inger Keisu and Susanne Tafvelin) -- Index.

Abstract:

This edited volume discusses how deeply entrenched gender norms in work environments, even in welfare economies, can affect women's health in an adverse way. The volume provides a broad overview of contributing factors. It derives specific answers from case studies in Sweden, a welfare state where women's labour market participation is very high, but where horizontal and vertical gender segregation in work is also one of the highest in the world. Women tend to work in occupations that are heavily dominated by women. An issue in women-dominated occupations is a considerably higher sickness absence than men, with the highest rates being in human service and care occupations. This volume adds to the literature on health and wellbeing in women-dominated professions and workplaces through studying the work environment, organizational changes, digitalization, threats, violence and conflict, and work conditions that could contribute to healthier workplaces for women. In addition, it points to the need for deeper gender analysis in work norms, and using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. It is of interest to social and behavioural scientists studying work, gender and health, as well as HR professionals and policy makers.

Subject Term:

Industrial sociology.

Psychology, Industrial.

Economics.

Culture.

Sociology of Work.

Work and Organizational Psychology.

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