Gendered Norms at Work: New Perspectives on Work Environment and Health (1st ed. 2021) (Aligning Perspectives on Health, Safety and Well-Being)
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 2021
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- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9783030777340
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783030777333
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/20/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Psychology, Sociology
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- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Britt-Inger Keisu
- Edited by:
- Susanne Tafvelin
- Edited by:
- Helene Brodin
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