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Quality of work and job satisfaction: comparing female part-time work in four European countries
Gallie, D., Gebel, M., Giesecke, J., Halldén, K., van der Meer, P. & Wielers, R., 2016, In : International Review of Sociology. 26, 3, p. 457-481 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

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Adding to the debate on the integrative or marginalizing nature of female part-time work, this article provides a comparative analysis of the implications of female part-time work for different intrinsic job quality dimensions and job satisfaction. Drawing on national micro-data from Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, our multivariate analyses show cross-national similarities in terms of lower job learning opportunities for female part-timers. We found a significantly higher incidence of repetitiveness only among Swedish female part-timers and lower degrees of task discretion among British, Dutch, and Swedish women working part-time hours. Female part-timers were either equally satisfied with their work as female full-timers or even more satisfied. This held true also after accounting for the lower intrinsic job quality of part-time work. While women working part-time hours were as affected by their job quality characteristics as were full-timers, we conclude that the shorter hours of work per se provide an important additional source of job satisfaction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 457-481 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | International Review of Sociology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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