The program features occupations with varying demands on skills and competencies in both the public and private sectors.
The research program consists of six different projects, four of which are sector-specific. The sectors included are:
- Self-employment
- Temporary agency work
- Academia
- Retail
These four sectors were strategically chosen to complement each other. They represent 1) a new, and increasingly common kind of employment, 2) a common, initial employment position where the type of workplace may vary, 3) a knowledge-intensive sector where many encounter insecure conditions, and 4) a common labor market entry job with varied employment contracts, and equal gender distribution at the managerial level.
The fifth project focuses on the role of unions within each of the four sectors.
The sixth project supports the development of the theoretical framework within this area of research.
This research program will clarify the significance of different employment contracts and job insecurity for women and men in various stages of life, professions, branches and sectors. Such knowledge will enable the promotion of change and advancement towards a more sustainable working life.
Funding
NOWSTARS is funded by Forte with supplemental funding from Stockholm University. Read more.
