Könsskillnader i upplevelse och användande av socialt stöd på arbetsplatsen

• Main Authors: Rutkowski, Gunilla, Sahlin, Eva
• Format: Others
• Language: Swedish
• Published: Högskolan Väst, Institutionen för individ och samhälle 2006
• Subjects: Könsskillnader; Socialt stöd; Genusforskning; Arbetsmiljö
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-1274

This study examines gender differences in the perception and utilization of social support in traditional female- and male workplaces. This study confirms results from earlier studies which suggest that there are gender differences. The survey instrument measures four types of social support: informational, instrumental, appraisal and emotional among 314 working women and men. Women report higher levels of social support on all four types. There is a significant difference in instrumental support between women working in female dominated workplaces compared to men working in male-dominated workplaces and between some of the trades. Otherwise no significant differences were found.