The issue of job insecurity has received growing recognition in connection with increased unemployment and the use large workforce reductions to improve organizational effectiveness competitive ability. Although research suggests that is negatively related employee work attitudes well-being, some issues concerning these relationships have not yet been fully addressed. First, concerns about continued existence one's (quantitative insecurity) important features (qualitative could relate...

The increased use of temporary contracts has instigated debates on possible implications for employees’ attitudes, well‐being and behaviour. complex issues related to this debate are reviewed from a theoretical, empirical conceptual point view. First, the definitions employment that currently used in OECD countries reviewed. Second, theoretical views concerning determinants elaborated. frameworks discussed include Work Stress Theory, Social Comparison Theory Exchange Theory. proposed these...

As part of the downsizing a large insurance company in Sweden, all personnel 55 years age and older were invited to apply for early retirement on financially favourable terms. A total 357 (55%) senior employees applied permitted retirement, while 276 remained employed. Effects voluntary/forced choice employment status subsequent adaptation evaluated. Gender differences also tested. The study compared retirees persons continuing work over following with regard satisfaction, well‐being,...

Research has shown that self‐efficacy is often one of the most important personal resources in work context. However, because this research focused on cognitive and task‐oriented self‐efficacy, little known about social emotional dimensions at work. The main aim present study was to investigate compare them a dimension. Scales measure were developed validated found be well differentiated from occupational scale. Confirmatory factor analyses data 226 Swedish 591 German employees resulted four...

The current study focused how individual contract preference among female agency "temps" was related to perceptions of the job, and somatic complaints distress quitting. effort reward model by (Siegrist, 1996) used as a general, theoretical framework guiding choice relevant job features. mediating role on relationship between outcomes tested, controlling for several possible confounding factors. Data came from questionnaires, answered 227 employees, together with records turnover provided...

Abstract This study investigates the employment contract (temporary vs. permanent) in relation to psychological content and fulfilment. The includes employees' perceptions of their obligations entitlements. We hypothesize that transactional elements constitute a common core is shared both by temporary permanent workers. Relational are added this show employers' loyalty, intentions do more than necessary. These likely be perceived workers as compared Additionally, we suggest relational...

This study focuses upon the heterogeneity in contemporary workforce relation to well-being and organizational attitudes. may concern (a) specific type of contract (permanent full-time vs. alternative arrangements; e.g., permanent part-time, fixed-term, on-call work), (b) job preferences, or (c) combinations preferences. The authors argue that working employment, but also being a nonpreferred imply stress and, hence, strain (i.e., poor well-being). lead withdrawal from organization...

Staff shortage in the social sector is a serious problem several countries and high turnover rate of professional workers presents major challenge to field. Social distinguish themselves as particularly exposed occupational group, reporting higher workloads more difficult demands comparison with other human service workers. Inspired by psychological contract theory, objective this study was describe workers' processes that lead decision quit after perceived violation contract. Thirty-one...

The effects of unemployment and the relationship to symptoms psychological distress was studied in young, male single clients on welfare Stockholm 1985. One hypothesis that unemployed men would report more than who had employment. Another concerned between social-psychological functions work according so-called “deprivation theory” Marie Jahoda as measured by General Health Questionnaire. Results showed significantly signs among also with low access compared higher values. Stepwise...

Work involvement (psychological identification with work in general) has generally been considered as a stable, dispositional characteristic, although some studies of unemployment have contradicted this view. Using longitudinal data from Swedish representative sample ( n = 888), study examines employment status change (e.g. to unemployment) and values development 15‐month time period. Furthermore, the relationship between well‐being is explored, special focus on roles played by gender...

Abstract Verbal abuse has been identified as a common element in the life of children school. This paper explores how this discursive practice is used construction masculinities and femininities among aged 14–15 through observations interviews classes two schools Stockholm. abuse, often with sexual content, contributed to 'toughness', central component hegemonic masculinity schools. Popular, tough boys generated most verbal but were not necessarily regarded verbally abusive; rather,...

Based on the gender model and life context model, financial domestic responsibilities expectations associated with getting a new assignment are tested as potential specific moderators of link between job insecurity commitment, performance, depressive moods. In cross-sectional international questionnaire study 1981 temporary workers’ three-way interactions insecurity, gender, were tested. Expectations play moderating role for women only, intensifying negative relationship commitment....

Temporary work is characterized by heterogeneity, and contract motives involvement are believed to differentiate temporary workers, which may explain their divergence in terms of subjective well-being. Applying a person-oriented approach using questionnaire data from sample Swedish workers ( N = 184), this study identified six patterns, distinct combinations voluntary involuntary involvement. While controlling for demo-graphics, comparative analyses found differences between these patterns...

A longitudinal study of male clients on social security in Stockholm ( N = 76) investigated changes employment status and the relationship to well‐being after a one‐year follow‐up. Almost half men were frequent job changers which resulted repeated periods short‐term unemployment. They also had very low mean value general mental health high degree drug abuse. The question was whether same impact psychological this group as other unemployed groups. frequency change tested hypothetical model...

Although research on and models of career patterns are often implicitly assumed to be general validity, they usually coloured by their cultural, ethnic historical background a lack gender perspective. One the most critical gaps concerns changes transitions in women's careers. The aim this paper is describe over life course women born 1950s Sweden — terms shape, level stability. Data were collected from work histories interviews sample Swedish aged 43 (n = 109) as part longitudinal study....