Non-standard work and workers: organizational implications

Elizabeth. George and Prithviraj. Chattopadhyay

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: In this paper we provide an overview of the research on nonstandard work with a view to answering the following questions: (i) why do organizations use nonstandard workers, (ii) how has the practice of using nonstandard workers affected human resource management practices in organizations, and (iii) how has the use of nonstandard workers affected the profitability, productivity and sustainability of organizations. We build on previous reviews of nonstandard work arrangements (Ashford, George, & Blatt, 2008; Connolly & Gallagher, 2004; George & Ng, 2010) that focused largely on the individual worker’s experience of this practice. Our point of departure from these reviews is that we also focus our attention on the organizational implications of using nonstandard work and nonstandard workers. In addition, this review will consider updates to the literature since the most recent review by George & Ng (2010).

Keywords: labour flexibility.; human resources management; organization behaviour; working conditions; temporary employment; profitability; productivity.; sustainable enterprise.; flexibilité du travail; gestion des ressources humaines; comportement organisationnel; conditions de travail; emploi temporaire; rentabilité; productivité; entreprise durable; flexibilidad del trabajo; administración de recursos humanos; conducta organizacional; condiciones de trabajo; empleo temporal; rentabilidad; productividad; empresa sostenible (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2015
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Published in Conditions of work and employment series

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