Behind migrant and non‐migrant worktime inequality in Europe: institutional and cultural factors explaining differences
Ortlieb, Renate ; Winterheller, Julian
British Journal of Industrial Relations
2020
58
4
December
785-815
working time ; migrant worker ; overtime ; comparison
Austria ; France ; Sweden ; United Kingdom
Working time and leave
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjir.12521
English
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" Migrants often work longer hours than their non‐migrant counterparts. In this article, we examine reasons behind this inequality, arguing that institutional working time configurations at the country level have impact on worktime inequality. Our cross‐country comparative study uses data from the European Labour Force Survey. We focus on France, Sweden, Austria and the UK as archetypal examples of working time configurations and breadwinner models in Europe. Our findings indicate that institutional and cultural factors play a role in working hour differences between migrants and non‐migrants. We conclude that more centralized worktime regulation and bargaining foster equality, and we suggest several avenues for future research."
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