'The circle of life': The role of life course in understanding job quality. (February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Belardi, Susan; Knox, Angela; Wright, Chris F
• Is Part Of: Economic and industrial democracy. Volume 44:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2023-02
• Subjects: Chefs -- hospitality industry -- job quality -- life course; Management -- Employee participation -- Periodicals; 331.0112
• DOI: 10.1177/0143831X211061185
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-831X

Abstract

This article seeks to examine the role of life course in understanding job quality. It uses a qualitative case study analysis of Australian restaurants and reveals how chefs at different life stages can subjectively perceive the same objective job characteristics differently. The findings extend pre-existing knowledge by demonstrating how workers' subjective perceptions of job quality are shaped by their life stages.