It is often held that the self-employed are an economically conservative, political right-wing class. Previous studies, however, have primarily dealt with self-employed workers as a relatively monolithic social class with shared interests as entrepreneurs and (potential) employers. But, with its recent rise, self-employment has developed into a heterogeneous employment type, with a growing numb...

We aim to provide an explanation for the combination of the relatively low female participation rates and lowest-low fertility levels in Italy. Starting from the assumption that childbearing decisions also depend on uncertainty about future employment, income, and wealth, we empirically assess how fertility intentions are affected by: 1) the deprivation of a quality job, which may severely comp...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to quantify the level of health related quality of life and burnout in a call centers sample of precarious workers. METHODS An observational study was carried out in Italy. A self-reported anonymous questionnaire was administered to temporary workers in order to estimate burn-out and quality of life levels. RESULTS 227 questionnaires were collected. 78% ...

Background Social status might be a determinant of occupational health inequalities. This study analyzed the effects of social status on both work environments and health outcomes. Methods The study sample consisted of 27,598 wage employees aged 15 years and older from among the Korean Working Condition Survey participants in 2011. Work environments included atypical work, physical risks, erg...

I thank the opportunity to reply to Eduardo Siqueira’s and Maria Inês Carsalade Martins’ contributions dealing with my article on global precariousness. In this reply I will discuss the sections of their contributions that deal more specifically with my article. Concurrent with Prof. Siqueira, moving beyond proximal determinants to multilevel frameworks that encompass the mechanisms linking mor...

Precarious employment is considered a social determinant impacting the health of workers, families and communities. The Academy known to utilise non-standard contracts, coming under widespread criticism from its partners for exploitative practices. Whilst there much research suggesting certain groups (e.g. early career researchers, women) are disproportionately affected, less about impact preca...