The Burden of Being “Employable”
Underpaid and Unpaid Work and Women’s Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12142147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Colleen Reid (0009-0001-6247-8726, Child and Family Community Studies, Douglas College, British Columbia, Canada, corresponding author), Robin A LeDrew (Lumby, British Columbia, Canada) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-93 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Affilia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0886-1099 • E-ISSN: 1552-3020 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0886109913476944 |
| OpenAlex | W2320852622 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 18 |
In the study presented here, we examined factors that shape women’s employability and their impact on women’s subjective health and well-being in four British Columbian communities. Although the economic contexts of the urban, rural, remote, and reserve communities were diverse, they intersected with gender roles and cultural norms to provide a picture of women’s employability that was remarkably consistent. In all the communities, the women reported difficulties making ends meet; caregiving overload; chronic stress and worry; and, in many cases, violence and abuse. Our intersectional analysis allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of women’s lived experiences of being defined as employable
Criminology · Employability · Pedagogy · Psychiatry · Sociology · Worry · Employment and Welfare Studies · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.92 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |