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The relationship between unstable work careers and family transitions into adult life can vary according to the personal circumstances of individuals, as well as the welfare state system of the country. Drawing from interviews and survey data across the EU and the UK, this in-depth study explores how worker instability is perceived and experienced, and how this ‘perception’ in turn affects individuals’ economic and social situations. Using intersectional analysis and a unique focus on different life stages, the authors identify groups who are more prone to labour market risks and describe their relative disadvantage. This powerful study will inform policy measures internationally in several social domains related to work, employment and society.

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Introduction 1. Theoretical Background 2. Objective and Subjective Job Insecurity in Europe 3. Job Insecurity and Transition to Adulthood 4. Investigating Objective and Subjective Employment Uncertainties and Their Repercussions for Mid-Career Employees 5. Job Insecurity and Its Consequences For Older Workers Conclusion

Job Insecurity and Life Courses

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 31 January 2024
      ISBN-13 9781529208726
      978-1529208726
      ISBN-10 1529208726
      Also in:
      Business, Finance & Law Working patterns and practices Sociology: work and labour

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The relationship between unstable work careers and family transitions into adult life can vary according to the personal circumstances of individuals, as well as the welfare state system of the country. Drawing from interviews and survey data across the EU and the UK, this in-depth study explores how worker instability is perceived and experienced, and how this ‘perception’ in turn affects individuals’ economic and social situations. Using intersectional analysis and a unique focus on different life stages, the authors identify groups who are more prone to labour market risks and describe their relative disadvantage. This powerful study will inform policy measures internationally in several social domains related to work, employment and society.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. Theoretical Background 2. Objective and Subjective Job Insecurity in Europe 3. Job Insecurity and Transition to Adulthood 4. Investigating Objective and Subjective Employment Uncertainties and Their Repercussions for Mid-Career Employees 5. Job Insecurity and Its Consequences For Older Workers Conclusion

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