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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Autin, Kelsey L.
• Herdt, Megan E.
• Allan, Blake A.
• Zhu, Lina
• Abdullah, Mukadas
• Garcia, Roberto G.
• Kivlighan, Dennis M

Titel

Decent Work Among Women Workers: An Intersectional Approach

Ist Teil von

• Journal of counseling psychology, 2022-11, Vol.69 (6), p.775-785

Ort / Verlag

Washington: American Psychological Association

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The present study sought to apply an intersectional lens in predicting decent work (i.e., work that meets minimum standards for supporting worker dignity and livelihood). With a racially diverse sample of 302 women workers, we tested a moderated mediation model predicting decent work from economic constraints, experiences of sexism, experiences of racism, and the interaction of racism and sexism. Following psychology of working theory (PWT), we positioned work volition and career adaptability as mediators. Main effects were consistent with previous PWT theory and research, indicating that experiences of sexism and racism were important direct and indirect predictors of decent work. Interaction effects indicated that the interaction of sexism and racism predicted work volition and that the indirect effect of sexism on decent work was stronger at higher levels of racism. Results have implications for policymakers and practitioners seeking to support women across racial backgrounds in securing decent work. Public Significance Statement This study found that women who experienced high levels of sexism or racism reported reduced freedom of work choice and access to decent work. Results showed that women who experienced high levels of racism were less negatively impacted by experiences of sexism, suggesting that women of color may have unique strengths in resisting multiple forms of discrimination.