Does Part-Time Mean Part-Satisfaction?

Sara Depedri ()
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Sara Depedri: University of Trento

Chapter Chapter 10 in Non-Standard Employment and Quality of Work, 2012, pp 189-203 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The increase in part-time jobs has characterized many European countries in recent decades. This trend is mainly explained by the evolution of the regulation of labour markets. Countries have promoted various forms of labour flexibility, both with specific legislation and through deregulation and increase in the parties’ autonomy. The principal purpose of rendering the labour market more flexible has been to respond to new organizational needs and competitive pressures. On the other hand, flexible employment has the advantage of developing new job opportunities and reducing the level of unemployment. Moreover, the tendency to use part-time contracts is increasingly explained by changes in the demand and supply of labour.

Keywords: Labour Market; Psychological Contract; Employment Relationship; Procedural Fairness; Married People (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7908-2106-2_10

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