This article deals with recent developments of atypical employment in Germany, its present extent and current patterns. In its introductory remarks it differentiates between standard employment and atypical forms. It then describes the development and structures, enabling an analysis of the long-term consequences. It goes on to introduce a crucial distinction between atypical and precarious emp...

This article examines the relative employment situation of female employees from a novel perspective based on construction multidimensional indicators precariousness that allow examining its scale and nature. The evidence obtained for Spain shows both intensity incidence precarious are significantly higher women, to point half women multidimensionally (with an which is 40% than men) females sim...

Introduction. Rapid social changes and new challenges are increasingly transforming all spheres of human life. These factors affect not only the labor market general nature professional activities, but also educational approaches to training specialists in higher education system. Modern university graduates should possess competencies that meet diverse employer expectations. At same time, univ...

BACKGROUND Precarious employment has been associated with poor health, but the potential mechanisms are unclear. We examined the relationships between precarious employment and health, and investigated psychosocial working conditions as potential mediators. METHODS A cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted in South Australia in 2009 (N = 1,016 employed). SF-12 measures of mental...

BACKGROUND Evidence on the health-damaging effects of precarious employment is limited by the use of one-dimensional approaches focused on employment instability. This study assesses the association between precarious employment and poor mental health using the multidimensional Employment Precariousness Scale. METHODS Cross-sectional study of 5679 temporary and permanent workers from the popu...