Quand L’état Appauvrit Les femmes

Abstract

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Is job evaluation compatible with care work?

“…Although skills are acquired through care work, they do not necessarily translate into professional qualifications, due to their perceived feminine nature and role. Wages are thus set accordingly (Albert et al, 2019). [I don’t have] the impression [that] the right places are being targeted … to deconstruct this occupational segregation in predominantly female jobs.…”

“…(NOC6341)A nursing assistant spoke to us about the importance of dialogue and relational skills. Yet “this relational support often goes unnoticed, remains invisible and without economic recognition.” It is a form of shadow work (Albert et al, 2019: 9):For me, what affects me especially in that work and in which I invest myself, is [the fact of] respecting people and actually going beyond the acts of daily life to be in touch with the elderly because this is a period that is very difficult. It's a period of transition for them.…”

“…The tasks are hardly performed mechanically; task performance involves a “posture of attention to the other person” (Dussuet, 2011: 106). (Albert et al, 2019: 10).Despite their deplorable working conditions, care workers feel much attachment and affection for their work. They provide services that are not asked of them but which are necessary, and they provide them at no cost (Albert et al, 2019).…”

“…(Albert et al, 2019: 10).Despite their deplorable working conditions, care workers feel much attachment and affection for their work. They provide services that are not asked of them but which are necessary, and they provide them at no cost (Albert et al, 2019). Dussuet (2017) believes that outsourcing and professionalization of care work is central to the widespread presence of invisible work.…”

“…Although skills are acquired through care work, they do not necessarily translate into professional qualifications, due to their perceived feminine nature and role. Wages are thus set accordingly (Albert et al, 2019).…”