#4508. Hard times in latte land? Analysing pay and working time in the caf? industry in France, Norway and the UK

August 2026publication date
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Business, Management and Accounting (all);
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management;
Strategy and Management;
Management of Technology and Innovation;
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Abstract:
Industrial relations and employment regulation are central elements of the national institutional framework shaping country-level differences in job quality. However, researchers are also interested in within-country variation by sector. International sector comparisons can shed light on the role of national institutions, individual employer approaches and workplace unions in shaping outcomes within a sector. This article uses qualitative data on pay and working time in the cafe industry to weigh the effects of institutions and employer differentiation on worker outcomes in a sector particularly challenging for union organisation. The findings identify the importance of national institutions for worker outcomes, and for shaping the scope at organisational level for employers and unions to make a difference.
Keywords:
Comparative industrial relations; hospitality; low pay; trade unions; working time

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