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Active representation and identity taxation: unintended outcome of representative labour?

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Abstract

Drawing on the theory of representative bureaucracy, which shows that minority bureaucrats will actively represent the interests of minorities from the same socio-demographic group, we argue that institutions could use active representation for institutional performative goals through identity taxation resulting in an unintended outcome of representative labour. We contribute a novel conceptual model of representative labour, enhancing the understanding of the individual–organizational interface, through research involving 35 interviews with academics and professionals, who have a role in addressing gender inequality in British and Irish higher educational institutions through an equality charter award scheme, namely Athena SWAN.

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Author(s): Johnston K, Yarrow E

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Public Management Review

Year: 2024

Volume: 26

Issue: 4

Pages: 970-987

Print publication date: 01/04/2024

Online publication date: 06/10/2022

Acceptance date: 14/09/2022

Date deposited: 06/10/2022

ISSN (print): 1471-9037

ISSN (electronic): 1471-9045

Publisher: Routledge

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2022.2126881

DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2022.2126881

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