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  • 4 - Age, Gender, and Precarity

  • Edited by Elina Meliou, Brunel University, Joana Vassilopoulou, Brunel University, Mustafa F. Ozbilgin, Brunel University
  • Book:
    Diversity and Precarious Work During Socio-Economic Upheaval
    Published online:
    01 February 2024
    Print publication:
    08 February 2024, pp 58-78

  • Summary

    The chapter explores the experience of late career self-employment. We adopt an intersectional perspective to theorise the precarity experienced by older self-employed women and provide insights into the societal and organizational structures and norms that shape ageing in employment and everyday life. We illustrate our arguments through three biographical cases of older self-employed women in the United Kingdom. Finally, we discuss the implications of age, gender, and self-employment and conclude with a call for inclusive policy to tackle precarity in self-employment.

Diversity and Precarious Work During Socio-Economic Upheaval
  • Exploring the Missing Link
  • Edited by Elina Meliou, Joana Vassilopoulou, Mustafa F. Ozbilgin
  • Published online:
    01 February 2024
    Print publication:
    08 February 2024
  • Existing research on the rise of precarious forms of employment has paid little attention to gender and diversity challenges. Yet precarious work has damaging effects for vulnerable demographics, with women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities more considerably affected. This volume unpacks this research and offers insights into the role of organizations in fostering inclusive change. It draws an awareness of precarious work and diversity in organizations in three ways: 1. Uncovers and documents the variety of issues facing vulnerable demographic groups at work. 2. Promotes greater scholarship on the link between precarious work and diversity during economic and social upheaval. 3. Develops a research program and agenda that sheds light into new and important aspects of precarious work and diversity issues. A group of international scholars come together to discuss ways to address these challenges and offer a way forward for the future.