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Mapping of women's participation within the manufacturing cluster labour market in Scotland

The purpose of this research project is to map women's participation within the manufacturing cluster labour market... Show more
The purpose of this research project is to map women's participation within the manufacturing cluster labour market in Scotland and to identify occupational segregation, gendered skills gaps, and gender differences in participation in related Modern Apprenticeship frameworks and other skill pipelines. Moreover, the research will examine the impact of women's participation on earnings and on the gender pay gap within the manufacturing cluster.
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Authors: Anderson, Pauline; Findlay, Patricia; Commander, Johanna

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: Scotland; Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Gender; Industry; Participation ... [+] Show more
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The consequences of caring: skills, regulation and reward among early years workers

The persistence of gendered pay inequality raises questions as to what sustains it. Recent contributions highlight ... Show more
The persistence of gendered pay inequality raises questions as to what sustains it. Recent contributions highlight the role of low skills visibility and valuation in pay inequality in predominantly female occupations. This article examines the skills and rewards of early years workers, the organizational processes through which their skills are measured and rewarded and the institutional and organizational influences on grading and pay systems. The article does so at an important juncture when the importance and regulation of the ‘early years’ sector has increased significantly and following pay equality initiatives. It concludes that while the application of more systematic forms of skill and job measurement has improved the relative rewards of nursery nurses, gendered constructions of their caring skills contaminate evaluation of their educational role such that undervaluation of their work persists. This finding raises implications for other work that incorporates caring skills.
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Authors: Findlay, Patricia; Findlay, Jeanette; Stewart, Robert

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Work, employment and society

Subjects: Gender; Industry; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
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Influencing employers so more people break free from poverty through work

In-work poverty describes the experiences of households where at least one person is in work and the household's in... Show more
In-work poverty describes the experiences of households where at least one person is in work and the household's income after housing costs is below 60 per cent of the median household income. Housing and other costs, the income provided by the in-work benefits system, as well as low pay, can contribute to in-work poverty. Given the important contribution that low pay makes to in-work poverty, how employers arrive at decisions on pay and their understanding of in-work poverty are important areas of study. The research reported here included interviews with key stakeholders and employers. It focused on understanding employers' approaches, perceptions and experiences in relation to in-work poverty, and looking at the key drivers for employer change, particularly in low-paid sectors, to understand how businesses might – and might be influenced to – make work a better route out of poverty. In this report we set out a 'Framework for Employer Action on In-Work Poverty', which summarises insights from our research on in-work poverty; how employers might be incentivised, influenced and supported to take action; and the stakeholders who need to be involved.
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Authors: Findlay, Patricia; Lindsay, Colin; Watson, Amy; Young, Doug

Date: 2019

Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Employment; Income ... [+] Show more

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Mapping of women's participation within the manufacturing cluster labour market in Scotland

The consequences of caring: skills, regulation and reward among early years workers

Influencing employers so more people break free from poverty through work