Fixed-Term Work and Violence at Work

• Autorzy: Salminen S. , Saloniemi A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Objectives. This study investigated the effect of a fixed-term job contract on encounters of violence at work. We assumed that fixed-term employees encountered more violence or threats of violence at their work than permanent employees. Methods. This study is based on 3 large statistical data sets: (a) the Work and Health surveys carried out by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in 1997–2006 (n = 7 519); (b) the socalled Victim study carried out by Statistics Finland in 2006, where 4 088 working people were interviewed about victimization resulting in injuries and violence; and (c) another study from Statistics Finland, which interviewed 4 392 wage-earners about their working conditions in 2008. Results. One of the 3 data sets showed that fixed-term employees encountered more violence at work than permanent employees, whereas the other 2 did not show any difference between different contract groups. Conclusions. Our hypothesis concerning greater violence encounters among fixed-term employees was not confirmed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

occupational violence; temporary workers; job contract; Finland

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 3
• Strony: 323--328
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Salminen S.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Occupational Safety, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Saloniemi A.

• University of Tampere, Unit of Pori, Pori, Finland

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