Contingent Workers and Health and Safety

Gunnar Aronsson
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Gunnar Aronsson: National Institute for Working Life S-17184 Solnan SWEDEN

Work, Employment & Society, 1999, vol. 13, issue 3, 439-459

Abstract: This paper investigates the association between opportunities to take part in work-environment dialogue and peripheral labour market position, which was operationalised in terms of short-term employment. A stratified representative sample from Statistics Sweden's Labour Market Survey - with 50 per cent of persons on short-term, and 50 per cent on a long-term contracts - is analysed (n= 1,564). More contingent workers than permanent employees report a lack of work environment knowledge. They perceive themselves to be disfavoured with regard to the education/training required to do their job. Further, they regard their from of employment as making it more difficult to raise criticism and to get their viewpoints heard. Women show a greater risk of not being involved in work environment issues. The findings are discussed in relation to legislation and further research.

Date: 1999
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