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Gegenstand Arbeitswelt: Materialität und Artefaktanalyse in der Arbeitsforschung

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  • Sardadvar Karin

    (Universität Wien, Fakultät für Philosophie und Bildungswissenschaften, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien, Österreich sowie Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Institut für Soziologie und empirische Sozialforschung Österreich)

  • Miko-Schefzig Katharina

    (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Kompetenzzentrum für empirische Forschungsmethoden, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Wien, Österreich)

Abstract

This article examines the significance of materiality in work research and highlights how physical and spatial artifacts characterize work processes and conditions. Drawing on the artifact concept by Froschauer and Lueger, materiality is regarded as a structuring element that shapes social interactions, constructs reality, and sustains hierarchies. The paper discusses different approaches to analyzing materiality in the context of work research and introduces artifact analysis as a concrete method with a focus on structures. It illustrates its application using empirical examples from various work sectors, such as cleaning and elderly care. The article emphasizes the potential of artifact analysis to make social dynamics at work visible and advocates for the systematic integration of material dimensions into work research.

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  • Sardadvar Karin & Miko-Schefzig Katharina, 2025. "Gegenstand Arbeitswelt: Materialität und Artefaktanalyse in der Arbeitsforschung," Arbeit, De Gruyter, vol. 34(1-2), pages 87-109.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:arbeit:v:34:y:2025:i:1-2:p:87-109:n:1006
    DOI: 10.1515/arbeit-2025-0006
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