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CONTINGENT WORKERS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 1999

Gunnar Aronsson
Gunnar Aronsson
Affiliation:
National Institute for Working Life , S-17184 Solnan, Sweden
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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 form 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.

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Research Article
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Work, Employment and Society , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , September 1999 , pp. 439 - 459
Copyright
1999 BSA Publications Ltd

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