Vibes as value

David Farrugia is ARC Future Fellow at Deakin University, Australia.Julia Coffey is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Newcastle, Australia.Steven Threadgold is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Newcastle, Australia.Megan Sharp is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Melbourne, Australia.Léna Molnar is a sociologist and the Research and Evaluation Lead at Women with Disabilities Victoria

• Introduction: Labour, identity and value: Young hospitality workers1 Hospitality as affective labour: Vibes as a product of work2 Vibes as value: Youthful labour in the hospitality industry3 Subjects of value: Gender, sexuality, desire and ‘diversity’4 Creating vibes whilst anticipating risk: Gendered violence in hospitality5 Class, taste, and the politics of gentrificationConclusion: Labour, life and the politics of affect in hospitalityReferences