an article by Katherine Ravenswood and Candice Harris (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand) published in Gender, Work & Organization Volume 23 Issue 6 (November 2016)
Abstract
This article examines how interactions between the doing of gender and class at institutional and organizational levels perpetuate inequality for aged care workers.
In particular, it investigates how managers ‘do gender’ and class in relation to their care workers’ work–life balance and the unintended consequences of this for aged care workers. The research data comprised interviews with female managers and aged care workers from four case studies in residential aged care in New Zealand.
We argue that despite best intentions, the consequences of managers’ doing gender and class results in continuing low wages, poor work–life balance and disempowerment at work for aged care workers.
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Showing posts with label work–life_balance. Show all posts
Monday, 23 January 2017
Thursday, 1 August 2013
Exploring order and disorder: Women’s experiences balancing work and care
an article by Louise Wattis (University of Teesside, UK) and Liz James (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) published in European Journal of Women’s Studies Volume 20 Number 3 (August 2013)
Abstract
This article explores how working mothers negotiate the often competing spheres of paid work and unpaid domestic and care work.
Drawing upon qualitative data from a varied sample of women, it discusses the impact of workplace demands on home life, women’s attempts to contain the domestic sphere so as not to disrupt paid work, and the emotional conflicts inherent to combining dual roles.
In addition, the article applies Bauman’s concepts of order and disorder to women’s experiences of work–care negotiation. Whilst it is recognized that Bauman’s work largely ignores gender, his discussion of solid modernity with its emphasis on order and the transition to liquid modernity with its emphasis on disorder provide a useful theoretical lens through which to illuminate women’s accounts of managing dual roles.
Abstract
This article explores how working mothers negotiate the often competing spheres of paid work and unpaid domestic and care work.
Drawing upon qualitative data from a varied sample of women, it discusses the impact of workplace demands on home life, women’s attempts to contain the domestic sphere so as not to disrupt paid work, and the emotional conflicts inherent to combining dual roles.
In addition, the article applies Bauman’s concepts of order and disorder to women’s experiences of work–care negotiation. Whilst it is recognized that Bauman’s work largely ignores gender, his discussion of solid modernity with its emphasis on order and the transition to liquid modernity with its emphasis on disorder provide a useful theoretical lens through which to illuminate women’s accounts of managing dual roles.
Friday, 14 December 2012
Crafting a balance between work and home
an article by Jane Sturges (King’s College London, UK) published in Human Relations Volume 65 Number 12 (December 2012)
Abstract
This article reports the findings of a qualitative study that explored the unofficial techniques and activities that individuals use to shape their own work–life balance.
It theorises that this behaviour may be usefully conceptualised as physical, relational and cognitive work–life balance crafting. It identifies the physical, relational and cognitive techniques that young professionals employ to manage their work–life balance and shows that distinct approaches to work–life balance crafting exist, each of which features a specific range of techniques.
Abstract
This article reports the findings of a qualitative study that explored the unofficial techniques and activities that individuals use to shape their own work–life balance.
It theorises that this behaviour may be usefully conceptualised as physical, relational and cognitive work–life balance crafting. It identifies the physical, relational and cognitive techniques that young professionals employ to manage their work–life balance and shows that distinct approaches to work–life balance crafting exist, each of which features a specific range of techniques.
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