Thursday 22 March 2012

Job attitudes, behaviours and well-being among different types of temporary workers in Europe and Israel

an article by Francisco J. Gracia, José Ramos, José María Peiró and Amparo Cabeller (University of Valencia) and Beatriz Sora (Open University of Catalonia) published in International Labour Review Volume 150 Issue 3-4 (December 2011)

Abstract

Applying an innovative typology based on preference for temporary employment and perceived employability, the authors empirically examine four types of temporary workers (and a group of permanent workers for comparison).

In a sample of 1,300 employees from six countries, they find significant differences between the four types on a broad set of variables – including demographic and job characteristics, attitude and insecurity – but not in life satisfaction and well-being.

They conclude with an argument against the equation of temporary employment with low-skilled workers unable to find a permanent job, stressing the valuable implications of more sensitive research for policy-making on flexicurity.


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