Women, work and transport / edited by Tessa Wright, Lucy Budd, and Stephen Ison.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Budd, Lucy, editor.

Ison, Stephen, editor.

Wright, Tessa, editor.

Series:

Transport and Sustainability

Transport and Sustainability ; v.16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation.

Women--Employment.

Women.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (393 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2022]

Summary:

Women, Work and Transportis an international collection that brings together researchers with global expertise in gender and transport work to provide original evidence of the experiences of women working in all transport modes across countries in the Global North and the Global South.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Series Page

Editorial Advisory Board

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

About the Editors

About the Authors

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1-Introduction

Introduction

Reference

Public Transport

Chapter 2-Women and Work in Public Transport: Historical and Contemporary Evidence

Contextual Background to Women Working in Public Transport

The Nature of the Transport Industry

Public Transport Vignettes

Background to the Interviewees

Barriers to Employment

Are Men and Women Treated Equally?

How Will the Pandemic Affect Women Working in Public Transport?

Suggestions for Addressing the Barriers to Employing Women in Public Transport

Discussion and Conclusions

References

Chapter 3-Current Trends in Gender, Work and Transport: An Island Perspective

Transport and the Workforce in Island States

The Case Study Sites

Work in Transport: Addressing the Issue of Gender

Discussion on Future Transport Skills

Conclusion

Chapter 4-Tackling Gender-based Violence and Sexual Harassment in the Public Transport Sector: The Role of Key Actors

Defining Gender-based Violence and Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment in Male-dominated Work

Sexual Harassment on Public Transport

The Role of Actors in Eliminating Gender-based Violence and Sexual Harassment in Transport

Government

Operators and Employers

Trade Unions

Civil Society Organisations

Collaboration between Stakeholders

ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Conclusions and Recommendations

Road Transport, Active Travel And Logistics

Chapter 5-Experiences of Women Workers in the African Road Transport Sector.

Introduction: The Impact of Prevailing Cultures of Male Automobility on Women's Place in the Transport Sector

Women's Direct Employment in Transport Services: From Traditional Porterage to Taxi, Minibus, BRT and Truck Driving

Road Construction: What Potential to Disrupt Masculinst Enterprise

Conclusions: COVID-19 Impacts and the Potential for Building a More Central Space for Women in Africa's Road Transport Sector

Chapter 6-MotherTruckers? The Gendered Work of Freight and Logistics

The Freight Workforce

The Nature of Freight Work

The Gender Implications of Key Trends in Freight Work

(Im)mobile Freight Work and Workplaces

Freight, Logistics and 'Flexible' Work

Automation and Changing Skills

Futures of Freight and Logistics Work

Chapter 7-Walking, Cycling and Gendered Journeys of Working Lives

Walking, Cycling and Paid Employment

Collecting: Walking, Cycling and Waste

Walking, Cycling and the Unpaid Work of Care

Journeys of Community Service: Gumboots and Bicycles

Mobility of Care

Walking, Cycling and the Journey to Work

Conclusions

Rail Transport

Chapter 8-Women Leaders in Rail: A Postfeminist Aesthetic Femininity

Postfeminism, Neoliberalism and Aesthetic Femininity

Rail as a Context for Exploring Aesthetic Femininity

Methods

Data Analysis

Practices of Aesthetic Femininity in Rail

Aesthetic Femininity as Enterprise

Aesthetic Femininity as Self-Flexibility

Aesthetic Femininity as Self-confidence

Chapter 9-Gender Realities in Indian Railways

Context: Indian Railways

Research Methodology

Women Experiences in Indian Railways

Gender Roles

Limited Empowerment

Occupational Segregation

Working Conditions.

Lack of Role Model and Mentors

Backlash by Men

Queen Bee Behaviour

Beta Career Priorities

Restricted Informal Networks

Discussion and Implications

Chapter 10-Bullying and Harassment in the British Rail Sector: An Intersectional Analysis

Bullying and Harassment in the Rail Sector

Intersectional Bullying and Harrassment

Intersectionality and the Law

Quantitative Analysis of Intersectional Research Data

Data and Methods

Dependent Variable: Bullying

Independent Variables: Gender, Ethnicity, Age and Disability

Additional Covariates: Education, Caring and Management Responsibility

Results

Model 2 - The Multiplicative Approach

Discussion

Air Transport

Chapter 11-Negotiating Personal and Professional Identities in the Workplace: The Case of Women Ab Initio Airline Pilots

Women in Male-dominated Professions

Method

Findings

Differential Treatment

Friendships/Interactions Between Cadets

Coping with Minority Status

Chapter 12-Relational Mentoring in the Aviation and Aerospace Industry: Meeting Women's Needs Through the Alta Mentoring Scheme

Background Literature and Theoretical Framework

The Barriers to Mentoring

Types of Mentoring

Gender Specific Mentoring

Relational Mentoring

The Aviation and Aerospace Industry

The alta Mentoring Scheme

The Benefits and Barriers of Mentoring: the Mentor's Perspective

The Benefits and Barriers of Mentoring: The Mentee's Perspective

Barriers to Mentoring

How Does alta Help to Address These Barriers?

Chapter 13-Examining the Culture of Women in Aviation Leadership: A Case of UK Airports

Introduction.

Masculine Culture in Aviation

Theoretical Underpinning

Gender Stereotypes

Glass Ceiling Theory

Entry Barriers for Women in Male-Dominated Industries

Female Leaders in Aviation

Gender Composition of UK Airport Executive Teams

The Way Forward

Access to Role Models, Mentors and Networks

Effective Talent Management Planning

Chapter 14-Fostering Women's Resilience in the Aviation Sector

Defining Resilience

Employee Resilience in the Workplace

Personal Resources for Employees' Resilience

Workplace Resources and Demands

Occupational Stressors and Resilience

Gender and Occupational Stress

Resilience in Aviation

Workplace Adversity in Aviation

Workplace Adversity for Women in Aviation

Aviation in the VUCA Environment

Resilience for Women in Aviation

Implications for Supporting Employee Resilience

Chapter 15-Gender and Work within the Maritime Sector

An Overview of Gender (Im)Balance in the Maritime Sector

Women Seafarers

Women Workers in Ports

Women in Shore-based Maritime Industries

Gendered Institution and Profit-oriented Maritime Business

Barriers to Gender Equality in the Maritime Sector

Cultural Barriers

Legal and Policy Barriers

Training Barriers

Employment Barriers

Retention Barriers

Leadership Barriers

Future of Work: Challenges and Opportunities

Chapter 16-'If God Had Wanted You to Go to Sea …' Experiences of Women Seafarers

Chapter 17-Closing the Gender Gap in the Maritime Industry: A Career-decision Approach

Maritime Careers

Career Decision in the Maritime Industry

Self-reflection and Context

Occupational Exploration and Context.

What More Needs to be Done to Close the Gender Gap?

Chapter 18-Tracking Gender Equality in Ports

Literature Review and Context

Gender (In)equality and Efforts Aimed at Closing the Gap

Promoting Gender Equality in Maritime Shipping and Ports: Institutional and Industry Initiatives

Literature Review: In Search of Data

Aspects Affecting the Gender Dimension in Maritime Shipping and Ports

Health

Employment

Social Elements

Education

3. Tracking, Measuring, and Reporting on Gender Equality in Ports: Experience from the Field

UNCTAD Port Performance Scorecard (PPS) and the Gender Indicator

SDG 5: Interpreting Gender-related Aspects in Ports

Governance And Trade Unions

Chapter 19-The Role of Government and the Transport Sector with Respect to Women Working in Transport

Previous Research into Women in Transport

White Paper1: Gender Perceptions and Experiences Working in Transport

White Paper Survey Methodology

White Paper Survey Findings

Industry Culture

Career Opportunities

Perceived Gender Issues

Examining the Gender Differences

Career Opportunities in Transport

Gender Issues

Wider Factors

White Paper Case Study Findings

Summary of Case Studies

Successful Initiatives

Policy Implications and Recommendations

Chapter 20-Trade Unions and Organising Women in Civil Aviation

Trade Unions and Civil Aviation

Women and Trade Unions

Women in Civil Aviation

Chapter 21-'Not Like Other Women': Understanding the Barriers for Women in the Transport Sector and the Role of Trade Unions

Transport: A Sector Hostile to Women?.

Transport's Toilet Problem.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Wright, Tessa Women, Work and Transport

ISBN:

9781800716698

1800716699