Arbeit und Arbeitsbedingungen im Gastgewerbe

Krüger, Franziska; Guhlemann, Kerstin

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-15055-6_4

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“…For instance, job demands and resources specific for employees in the gastronomy sector were partly in line with those from other companies in the general labour market. A high work intensity, unpredictability as well as job demands due to overtime were described in our results and in the current state of research [ 55 ]. The state of working hours at weekends was mentioned as an aggravating factor in the literature [ 56 ], which however, was not emphasized in the present study.…”

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“…Further job demands related to the work environment in the gastronomy sector were reported and partly reinforced by the interview results, including service-related physical demands like walking and standing as well as carrying heavy dishes and a high noise level [ 55 , 57 ]. Chefs are also exposed to walking and standing for long periods as well as heavy lifting, carrying, bending forward, and stooping.…”

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“…Chefs are also exposed to walking and standing for long periods as well as heavy lifting, carrying, bending forward, and stooping. Likewise, noise, temperature fluctuations, fumes, dust, smoke, wetness and humidity were also highlighted [ 45 , 55 ]. In the sectors of gardening and landscaping, crafts, cleaning services, laundry and transport, personal protection equipment, occupational safety and ergonomic workplace design were discussed in other survey results from social firms in Germany [ 45 ].…”

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Balancing social and economic factors - explorative qualitative analysis of working conditions of supervisors in German social firms

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J Occup Med Toxicol

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Background Social firms are companies on the general labour market which provide employment to people with severe disabilities. In this setting different job resources are offered for its employees, including social support or flexibility in terms of working hours, tasks or pace of work. However, to date, only limited evidence exists on the work and health situation of supervisors in social firms. Therefore, the study aims to explore job demands and resources of supervisors in social firms to increase knowledge in a little researched field and to develop recommendations for action on workplace health promotion. Methods Sixteen semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with supervisors of social firms in the North of Germany within July and November 2020. Different sectors such as gastronomy or cleaning services as well as employment opportunities for people with different types of disabilities were included. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed following the qualitative content analysis according to Mayring (deductive-inductive approach). Results Overall, a heterogeneous composition was aimed for in terms of age and gender distribution (68.75% were male and between 32 and 60 years old). Supervisors reported various job demands in social firms, including for instance emotional demands, conflicts between social and economic objectives, conflict management, exposure to heat, heavy lifting or constant standing. In contrast, a high meaning of work, possibilities in shaping the structure of the social firm, social support of colleagues or the management and the provision of an ergonomic work environment were highlighted as job resources. Further person-related demands (e.g. own expectations) and resources (e.g. patience) were underlined as well. Conclusion First exploratory insights were provided with reference to job demands and resources for supervisors in social firms. The overview on working conditions underlines the significance of a supportive work environment taking structural and behavioural-related implications into account to reduce demands and strengthen resources. Further interventional research is needed regarding the development, testing and evaluation of workplace health promotion interventions in social firms.

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Balancing social and economic factors - explorative qualitative analysis of working conditions of supervisors in German social firms

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“…Overall, only little research has been conducted examining specific job demands emerging in different occupational settings, for which results from the open employment market may be considered. Two examples of frequently depicted sectors include catering industry employees who described, e.g., job demands including a high work intensity, poorly predictable working hours, or overtime [58].…”

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Working Conditions in Social Firms and Health Promotion Interventions in Relation to Employees’ Health and Work-Related Outcomes—A Scoping Review

Kordsmeyer

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Kiepe

et al. 2020

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Background: Social firms—a type of social enterprise—offer people with severe disabilities the possibility of employment and integration into the labor market. Since 01 January 2018, social firms in Germany are obligated to provide health promotion interventions for their employees. Therefore, the study aims to provide an overview of the current state of research on working conditions, coping strategies, work- and health-related outcomes, and health promotion interventions in social firms to derive recommendations for action. Methods: The databases PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched. The study selection was based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria in the time period between 2000 and 2019. The quality of the studies was critically appraised in a standardized way using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool. Results: A total of 25 studies were included. The current state of research indicated that employees with disabilities were provided with several environmental resources like social support, flexibility, structured work tasks or options for training. A mix of environmental and personal resources impacted several work- and health-related outcomes like well-being, job satisfaction, productivity, work engagement, the motivation to work, or job tenure. Conclusions: There is a need for further (longitudinal) research concerning the work and health situation of employees working in social firms and the development of health promotion interventions.

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