Scrutinising Polarisation - Patterns Consequences of Occupational Transformation in Swedish

Through a series of empirical studies, this book scrutinizes polarization in Sweden, identifying patterns and variations in labour market transformation and exploring the consequences in terms of jobs, income, prestige, unionization, and employment security, as well the effects on different social groups.

List of contents

1. Scrutinizing Polarization: An Introduction
Tomas Berglund and Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson
2. The Swedish Labour Market Model in Transition
Tomas Berglund
3. The Transformation of the Occupational Structure in Sweden
Tomas Berglund
4. Occupational Prestige and Gendered Polarization
Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson and Erica Nordlander
5. Polarized Perceptions of Occupational Prestige?
Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson
6. Transmitted Inequalities? The Second Generation and Migration History Penalties on the Swedish Labour Market
Gabriella Elgenius, Denis Frank, Vedran Omanovíc, and Tomas Berglund
7. Work Environment Trajectories and Consequences for Trends for Sickness Absence and Occupational Disorders
Lotta Dellve, Linda Corin, Hans Ekbrand and Gunnel Hensing
8 Exploring Mechanisms Behind Polarisation: Digitalisation and Flexibilisation in Manufacturing Companies
Anna Hedenus and Erica Nordlander
9. Riding the Waves of Precarity: Understanding the Impact of Platform Work in Food Delivery
Sophie Banasiak and Kristin Jesnes
10. Changes in Trade Union Membership and Attitudes to Unions in Sweden
Jesper Prytz and Bengt Larsson
11. Occupational Change and Inequality
Tomas Berglund
12. Scrutinising Polarisation: A Closing
Tomas Berglund and Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson

About the author

Thomas Berglund is Professor of Sociology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson is Professor of Sociology at the Linnaeus University in Växjö, Sweden and affiliated professor at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Summary

Through a series of empirical studies, this book scrutinizes polarization in Sweden, identifying patterns and variations in labour market transformation and exploring the consequences in terms of jobs, income, prestige, unionization, and employment security, as well the effects on different social groups.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas (University of Gothenburg Berglund, Tomas (University of Gothenburg Berglund
• Assisted by: Thomas Berglund (Editor), Tomas Berglund (Editor), Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032536347
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253634-7
• No. of pages: 376
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Work, Professions and Organisations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Sweden, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Social discrimination & inequality, Gender studies, gender groups, Sociology: work & labour, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Social discrimination and social justice