Decent work among women workers: An intersectional approach.

Area of Science:

• Psychology of Working Theory (PWT)
• Social Psychology
• Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Decent work is crucial for worker dignity and livelihood.
• Women, particularly women of color, face unique workplace challenges.
• An intersectional approach is needed to understand these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To apply an intersectional lens to predict decent work.
• To test a moderated mediation model of decent work.
• To examine the roles of economic constraints, sexism, racism, and their interaction.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a racially diverse sample of 302 women workers.
• Employed a moderated mediation model.
• Assessed work volition and career adaptability as mediators, following Psychology of Working Theory (PWT).

Main Results:

• Sexism and racism were significant direct and indirect predictors of decent work.
• The interaction of sexism and racism predicted work volition.
• The indirect effect of sexism on decent work was amplified by higher levels of racism.

Conclusions:

• Findings align with and extend Psychology of Working Theory (PWT).
• Intersectional experiences of discrimination significantly impact women's decent work opportunities.
• Implications exist for policy and practice aimed at supporting diverse women workers.