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The impact of industrialization on paid domestic work: the case of France

Domestic services, and notably house-cleaning, are a growing sector of employment in many European countries. There has also been a shift from individualized 'master-servant' relations to the mediation of service companies. Does this improve the status and conditions of employees? Drawing on experience in France, this article compares the quality of employment under the two systems.

Domestic services, and notably house-cleaning, are a growing sector of employment in many European countries. There has also ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Devetter, Francois-Xavier; Rousseau, Sandrine
Date: 2009
Geographic subjects: Europe; France
Journal title: European journal of industrial relations
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Industry; Employment

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