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Job Insecurity and Life Courses

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The relationship between unstable work careers and family transitions into adult life can vary according to the personal circumstances of individuals, as well as the welfare state system of the cou...
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  • 27 February 2024
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The relationship between unstable work careers and family transitions into adult life can vary according to the personal circumstances of individuals, as well as the welfare state system of the country.

Drawing from interviews and survey data across the EU and the UK, this in-depth study explores how worker instability is perceived and experienced, and how this ‘perception’ in turn affects individuals’ economic and social situations. Using intersectional analysis and a unique focus on different life stages, the authors identify groups who are more prone to labour market risks and describe their relative disadvantage.

This powerful study will inform policy measures internationally in several social domains related to work, employment and society.

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Price: $119.95
Pages: 216
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Publication Date: 27 February 2024
ISBN: 9781529208726
Format: Hardcover
BISACs: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Sociology: work and labour, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
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“This excellent volume offers a unique life-course perspective on job insecurity in contemporary Europe. It provides a rich collection of empirical data and analyses of how job insecurity differs for entry-level, mid-career and older workers in different welfare regimes. The book describes the relationship of objective labour market conditions (e.g. the increasing use of fixed-term contracts) and the subjective strategies of individuals who have to make decisions in situations of job insecurity. It is a must-read for labour market researchers, students, practitioners and policy makers.” Hans-Peter Blossfeld, University of Bamberg

Sonia Bertolini is Associate Professor in the Department of Culture, Politics and Society at the University of Turin.

Valentina Goglio is Assistant Professor in the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society at the University of Turin.

Dirk Hofaecker is Professor of Quantitative Methods of Empirical Social Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Introduction

1. Theoretical Background

2. Objective and Subjective Job Insecurity in Europe

3. Job Insecurity and Transition to Adulthood

4. Investigating Objective and Subjective Employment Uncertainties and Their Repercussions for Mid-Career Employees

5. Job Insecurity and Its Consequences For Older Workers

Conclusion