Susanne Tafvelin – författare

Organisationer bör verka för ett rättvist och jämlikt arbetsliv. Men vad innebär det i praktiken? Och vilken roll spelar maktstrukturer respektive individers handlande i arbetet för lika villkor?Att arbeta för lika villkor erbjuder en introduktion till det ämnesområde som ringas in utifrån begreppen makt, genus, organisation och jämställdhet. Innehållet är organiserat i tre delar:1. Lagar och metoder, vilket inkluderar rättsliga perspektiv på diskriminering, rekrytering samt arbetsvärdering och lönekartläggning.2. Strukturella perspektiv på makt och ojämlika villkor: här diskuteras könade, rasifierade och heteronormativa maktordningar i relation till organisationsrelevanta teman såsom förändring, motstånd, teknik, konflikt och arbetsmiljö.3. Processer, där aktörers handlande i relation till strukturer undersöks. Det handlar om hur chefer och medarbetare återskapar, normaliserar och utmanar ojämlikhet i möten, inom ramen för lika villkorsarbete och i gränsområdet mellan arbete och privatliv.Boken argumenterar för vikten av ett strategiskt jämlikhetsarbete och vägleder läsaren i en fördjupande analys av makt som fenomen. Den riktar sig till personalvetarprogram, men även till andra universitetsutbildningar som anlägger ett makt- och genusteoretiskt perspektiv på organisationer.

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 pointsto 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.

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 pointsto 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.