Flexible working for all? How collective constructions by Austrian employers and employees perpetuate gendered inequalities
Abstract: Objective: This paper pursues the question as to how extended flexible working possibilities in the labor market are legitimized among employers and employees and whether they have potential to mitigate inequalities. Background: Persistent and increasing gendered inequalities in Austria are reflected in the unequal division of unpaid family work in parental couples and in men’s stable full-time employment while women increasingly work part-time. In recent years, employers have expanded flexible working possibilities for all employees, regardless of their gender, also in leading positions and especially for those with family responsibilities. Method: We conducted six focus groups and 16 semi-structured interviews with employers (n=30) and employees (n=25) from 29 contrasting companies across Austria. An in-depth reconstructive analysis facilitated our exploration of collective notions and concepts associated with flexible work and career opportunities. Results: The respondents const.... https://ubp.uni-bamberg.de/jfr/index.php/jfr/article/view/668
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Flexible working for all? How collective constructions by Austrian employers and employees perpetuate gendered inequalities ; volume:34 ; number:2 ; year:2022
Journal of family research ; 34, Heft 2 (2022)
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10.20377/jfr-668-634
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023090620465758467112
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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