Flexibilization without hesitation? Temporary contracts and job satisfaction
Flexibilization without hesitation? Temporary contracts and job satisfaction
We use German panel data to examine how fixed-term employment affects utility derived from working. In contrast to previous research, we present evidence that working on a temporary contract lowers current job satisfaction. We discover that the honeymoon effect of a new job must be considered to reveal this result. Job insecurity appears to be the source of dissatisfaction associated with fixed-term employment. We also consider regional unemployment and perceived employment security to shed light on the basic notion of flexicurity policies. Finally, we apply a life course perspective on employment careers to discuss the overall role of temporary employment for individual job satisfaction.
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Chadi, Adrian
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Hetschko, Clemens
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6 August 2015
Chadi, Adrian
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Hetschko, Clemens
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Chadi, Adrian and Hetschko, Clemens
(2015)
Flexibilization without hesitation? Temporary contracts and job satisfaction.
Oxford Economic Papers, 68 (1), .
(doi:10.1093/oep/gpv053).
Abstract
We use German panel data to examine how fixed-term employment affects utility derived from working. In contrast to previous research, we present evidence that working on a temporary contract lowers current job satisfaction. We discover that the honeymoon effect of a new job must be considered to reveal this result. Job insecurity appears to be the source of dissatisfaction associated with fixed-term employment. We also consider regional unemployment and perceived employment security to shed light on the basic notion of flexicurity policies. Finally, we apply a life course perspective on employment careers to discuss the overall role of temporary employment for individual job satisfaction.
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Published date: 6 August 2015
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/496048
ISSN: 0030-7653
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