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Unpredictable times: the extent, characteristics and correlates of insecure hours of work in Britain

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents new British evidence that suggests that cutting working hours at short notice is twice as prevalent as zero‐hours contracts and triple the number of employees are very anxious about unexpected changes to their hours of work. The pay of these employees tends to be lower, work intensity higher, line management support weaker and the threat of dismissal and job loss greater. In addition, the well‐being of these employees is lower and they are less committed to the organisations that employ them. However, the prevalence of insecure working hours is reduced by workplace level employee involvement exercised individually or through collective representation.

Source: Industrial Relations Journal

DOI: 10.1111/irj.12279

Authors: Alan Felstead, Duncan Gallie, Francis Green, Golo Henseke

Institutions: Cardiff University, University of Oxford, University College London

Language: English

Topic: Employment and Welfare Studies

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,500