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Job Insecurity and Health-Related Outcomes among Different Types of Temporary Workers

Inmaculada Silla

University of Valencia

Francisco J. Gracia

University of Valencia

José María Peiró

University of Valencia

Over the past few decades, the number of flexible workers has increased, a situation that has captured researchers’ attention. Traditionally, temporary workers were portrayed as being disadvantaged compared to permanent workers. But in the new era, temporary workers cannot be treated as a homogeneous group. This study distinguishes between four types of temporaries based on their contract preference and employability level. Furthermore, it compares them with a permanent group. Whether these groups differ on job insecurity and health-related outcomes in a sample of 383 Spanish employees was tested. Differences in well-being and life satisfaction were found, and the hypotheses were supported. The results point out that the temporary workforce is diverse. Therefore, in order to attain a better understanding of the experiences and situations of these workers, it is preferable not to consider them as one homogeneous group.

Key Words: employability • job insecurity • health-related outcomes • preference of contract • temporary work

Economic and Industrial Democracy, Vol. 26, No. 1, 89-117 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0143831X05049404
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