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Achieving Flexibility through Insecurity: A Comparison of Work Environments in Fixed-term and Permanent Jobs in Finland and Canada
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Abstract In this comparative study of Finland and Canada, we use representative data to examine work environments in fixed-term and permanent jobs. Results are similar for all workers regardless of whether they are employed on fixed-term or permanent contracts. All workers feel their working hours are inflex... view more
In this comparative study of Finland and Canada, we use representative data to examine work environments in fixed-term and permanent jobs. Results are similar for all workers regardless of whether they are employed on fixed-term or permanent contracts. All workers feel their working hours are inflexible, but feel they have control over the tasks they perform and they have low risk of accident. The only difference is in the feelings of job insecurity: fixed-term workers, in both Finland and Canada, feel more insecure than those in permanent jobs. Our findings indicate that the global trends in flexibility and insecurity permeate all workers.... view less
Free Keywords
Canada; Finland; fixed-term jobs; flexibility; insecurity; permanent jobs;
Document language
English
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 109-128
Journal
European Journal of Industrial Relations, 13 (2007) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680107073971
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)