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Undermining mobilization? The effect of job flexibility and job instability on the willingness to strike

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This article addresses the question of whether, and to what extent job flexibility is detrimental to mobilization with regard to the willingness to take part in industrial action. The authors examine the influence of job flexibility (‘standard’ versus ‘non-standard’ work) and job instability (changes from one job to another) on employees’ willingness to strike. Based on Dutch survey data it is shown that only minor differences exist between ‘standard’ and ‘non-standard’ employees in their willingness to participate in a strike. While this study did not establish a major direct effect of job flexibility on strike participation, tests of interaction effects reveal that job flexibility moderates other mobilizing factors, such as union membership and job dissatisfaction. Job instability, on average, has no effect on strike participation.

Source: Economic and Industrial Democracy

DOI: 10.1177/0143831x14559782

Authors: Giedo Jansen, Agnes Akkerman, Kurt Vandaele

Institutions: University of Twente, Radboud University Nijmegen, University of Groningen, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, European Trade Union Institute

Language: English

Topic: Labor Movements and Unions

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek