Paid work in voluntary sport clubs: An oxymoron with transformative potential?
International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Published online on June 10, 2026
Abstract
International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Ahead of Print.
This study unpacks the conditions for, characteristics of, and consequences of employed ‘background’ work/ers in grassroots sport. Contrary to existing knowledge on ‘off-field’ sport staff, it applies an organisational sociology lens to address paid work ...
This study unpacks the conditions for, characteristics of, and consequences of employed ‘background’ work/ers in grassroots sport. Contrary to existing knowledge on ‘off-field’ sport staff, it applies an organisational sociology lens to address paid work ...