Female Representation in the Decision-Making Structures of Trade Unions: The Influences of Sector, Status and Qualification

Autor(en)

Sabine Blaschke

Abstrakt

This article investigates women’s representation in the decision-making bodies of trade unions and the influences of sector, employee status and qualification. Since it can be assumed that external and internal factors have an effect on the structures and make-up of an organization, it follows that characteristics of both the members and the domain – such as sector, employee status and qualification – also influence the structures and make-up of trade unions and thus the degree of women’s participation in decisionmaking bodies. The study includes all Austrian and most of the German trade unions. Data are drawn from documentary material of the unions and expert interviews with union officials. The analysis shows that the services sector in combination with a bluecollar
status produces a negative effect on women’s participation in unions’ decisionmaking structures, while higher qualification has a positive effect.

Organisation(en)

Institut für Wirtschaftssoziologie

Journal

Journal of Industrial Relations

Band

57

Seiten

726-747

Anzahl der Seiten

22

ISSN

0022-1856

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1177/0022185615590904

Publikationsdatum

07-2015

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

504030 Wirtschaftssoziologie

Schlagwörter

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Industrial relations, Business and International Management

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 8 – Menschenwürdige Arbeit und Wirtschaftswachstum

Link zum Portal

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/f81bf8cd-995d-4dd3-b73b-4128b0585cd6