S. Billett et al. (eds.), International Handbook of Research in Professional and Practice-based Learning, Springer International Handbooks of Education, DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-8902-8_2, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014 Abstract For a long time, the sociological analysis of professional work has differentiated professionalism as a special means of organizing work and controlling ...

BACKGROUND In the past decade flexible labour market arrangements have emerged as a significant change in the European Union labour market. Studies suggest that these new types of labour arrangements may be linked to ill health, an increased risk for work disability, and inadequate vocational rehabilitation. Therefore, the objectives of this study were: 1. to examine demographic characteristics...