A less objectionable greed? Work-life conflict and unjust pay during a pandemic.
Res Soc Stratif Mobil
; 71: 100564, 2021 Feb.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-885433
ABSTRACT
Perceptions of unjust pay represent a central feature in research on distributive justice. Prior studies document that work-life conflict (WLC) is a strong predictor of unjustly low pay. We extend that work by asking Did the social and economic changes associated with the coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19) modify the relationship between WLC and perceptions of unjust pay? In September 2019, we collected data from a nationally representative sample of workers to profile the quality of work and economic life. Then, during a critical period of widespread economic and social shockwaves, we re-interviewed these same study participants in May 2020 to evaluate change. We observe that the strong positive association between WLC and unjustly low pay decreased overall in the population-but the strength and direction of that association differed significantly across several dimensions of social stratification. Specifically, we found a weaker relationship among visible minorities, younger workers, and individuals with lower socioeconomic status. We interpret these patterns as suggesting that-at least among more vulnerable groups-the "greed" represented in the process of work interfering with non-work was unevenly experienced during peak period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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English
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Res Soc Stratif Mobil
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2021
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J.rssm.2020.100564
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