Temporary transnational labour mobility and gendered individualization in Europe

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Title
Temporary transnational labour mobility and gendered individualization in Europe
Abstract
In a context of a new transnational division of labour, temporary international labour mobility is on the rise in Europe. In particular, recent decades have seen considerably more women seeking work experience abroad. Observers have been concerned with how such mobility is related to individualization, and in particular how it may challenge collective institutions, communities and families. The aim of this study is to explore such issues among women and men with international work experience. Using data from European Social Survey, the paper investigates previously mobile workers in terms of their current working and living conditions. Across genders, we consider different forms of individualization that may be associated with transnational labour mobility. While both women and men with transnational work experience generally feature strong strategic individualization, this is most pronounced among men. Hence, men's mobility is among other things associated with increased autonomy in working life, while – in contrast to women – it does not seem to hamper their integration in the sphere of social reproduction.
Publication
Mobilities
Volume
0
Issue
0
Pages
1-18
Date
2022-07-11
DOI
10.1080/17450101.2022.2092417
ISSN
1745-0101
Accessed
11/9/22, 6:35 AM
Library Catalog
Taylor and Francis+NEJM
Extra
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-11-10] Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/17450101.2022.2092417
Citation
Harsløf, I., & Zuev, D. (2022). Temporary transnational labour mobility and gendered individualization in Europe. Mobilities, 0(0), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450101.2022.2092417