Communications, 2017 AbstractThis study focused on the representation of minority groups on television, following the idea(l) that television as a mirror of society should convey a well-balanced representation of society. Results of a quantitative content analysis (
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Widening access in selection using situational judgement tests: evidence from the UKCAT [PDF]
, 2016 CONTEXT Widening access promotes student diversity and the appropriate representation of all demographic groups. This study aims to examine diversity-related benefits of the use of situational judgement tests (SJTs) in the UK Clinical Aptitude Test ...
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Workplace Perceptions of Older Workers and Implications for Job Retention
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2020 Older workers’ opportunities for late careers are influenced by employer attitudes and willingness. Nordic managers seem unwilling to hire and retain older persons.
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Gender, mentoring and social capital in the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, UK [PDF]
, 2015 This chapter investigates the role of gender, mentoring and social capital and contributes to literature about the career development of women in senior management roles in the National Health Service of the UK.
Branine, Mohamed +2 more
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Motivation, Migration and Non-standard Employment: A Survey Among Temporary Agency Workers
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2018 Research suggests that migrants have a greater tendency to end up in nonstandard employment arrangements than native citizens do, but less attention has been paid to motivational differences within and between migrant groups.
Anders Underthun, Aadne Aasland
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Inequality Regimes in Grocery Stores: Intersections of Gender, Hierarchies, and Working Conditions
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2023 This article explores the extent to which spatial and hierarchical divisions of work in grocery stores intersect with gender, and resulting inequalities in employees’ working conditions.
Gunilla Olofsdotter +2 more
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Narratives of ethnic identity among practitioners in community settings in the northeast of England [PDF]
, 2014 The increasing ethnic diversity of the UK has been mirrored by growing public awareness of multicultural issues, alongside developments in academic and government thinking.
Alibhai-Brown Y. +22 more
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Integration of Refugees on the Danish Labor Market
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2018 The unprecedented inflow of refugees in the Nordic countries since 2014 has accentuated debates about the effectiveness of the Nordic models and their labor market integration programs.
Thomas Bredgaard, Trine Lund Thomsen
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Solving ‘the Uniform Issue’: Gender and Professional Identity in the Swedish Military
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2022 This article contributes empirical knowledge about the shifting ways in which the Swedish Armed Forces (SAF) has articulated and addressed ‘the uniform issue’, that is, matters concerning servicewomen’s access to adequate uniforms and other equipment ...
Sanna Strand +2 more
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Gendered Experiences of Appearance-related Perks and Penalties in Finnish Labor Markets
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2021 Physical appearance is generally associated with considerable labor-market sanctions, and appearances are thought to be of particular importance in the feminine service sector. However, little is known about workers’ experiences of appearance-based perks
Iida Kukkonen, Outi Sarpila
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