'More to Prove and More to Lose': Race, Racism and Precarious Employment in Higher Education

Autor/in	Arday, Jason
Titel	'More to Prove and More to Lose': Race, Racism and Precarious Employment in Higher Education
Quelle	In: British Journal of Sociology of Education, 43 (2022) 4, S.513-533 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Arday, Jason)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0142-5692
DOI	10.1080/01425692.2022.2074375
Schlagwörter	Racism; Employment Patterns; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Minority Groups; Employment Experience; Higher Education; Critical Race Theory; Contracts; Foreign Countries; Employee Attitudes; Job Security; Mental Health; Family Work Relationship; Career Development; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rassismus; Beschäftigungsstruktur; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Ethnische Minderheit; Occupational experience; Job experience; Work experience; Berufserfahrung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Vertrag; Ausland; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Arbeitsplatzsicherheit; Psychohygiene; Berufsentwicklung; Großbritannien
Abstract	Precarious employment is considered a social determinant impacting the health of workers, families and communities. The Academy is known to utilise non-standard employment contracts, coming under widespread criticism from its social partners for exploitative practices. Whilst there is much research suggesting certain groups (e.g. early career researchers, women) are disproportionately affected, less is known about the impact of precarious employment on staff of colour. Utilising a critical race theory framework, the current study attempts to close this knowledge gap by exploring the experiences of staff of colour. Eighteen participants across 10 universities engaged in focus groups, revealing three key themes: systemic racism, job insecurity and lack of career progression. Whilst results supported existing research, limitations of the current study are discussed. Recommendations for future practice include a call for legislators and policymakers to create clearer definitions and to better standardise rights and benefits across standard and non-standard employment practices. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01