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Experiences of employment precariousness and psychological well-being in East Central Sweden
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, Public health science. Department of Health Sciences, Mid-Sweden University, Sweden; Epidemiology Unit-ISPUP, University of Porto Medical School, Portugal.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4415-7942
Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, Public health science.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0500-1638
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2017 (English)In: Health Science Journal, ISSN 1791-809X, Vol. 11, no 2, article id 491Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Background: In the past decade, temporary employment arrangements, including fixed-term and sub-contracted jobs, as well as project work, on-call work and work via temporary-help agencies have increased in developed countries, including Sweden. The objective of this study was to explore precariously employed individuals’ experiences and perceptions of employment strain and its effect on their psychological well-being in Gävleborg County, Sweden. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 respondents residing in Gävleborg County about their experiences of precarious employment and their perceptions of the relationship between their precarious employment and psychological well-being. Thematic analysis was conducted to relate the results to the employment strain framework. Results: The main theme to emerge in the data was managing stress. Respondent’s perceived significant stress related to keeping employment as well as having future work. In addition, they had difficulties in coping with everyday life because of economic strain, lack of work opportunities and isolation. Conclusions: The results of this study highlight how precariously employed individuals are unable to cope with the stress related to uncertainty in maintaining their current work or having control of their working hours. In addition, the results indicate that precariously employed workers experience economic strain related to income uncertainty, which affects their ability to cope with daily life.

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2017. Vol. 11, no 2, article id 491
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Precarious employment; Gävleborg county; Sweden; Psychological well-being
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-24157DOI: 10.21767/1791-809X.1000491OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-24157DiVA, id: diva2:1108206
Available from: 2017-06-12 Created: 2017-06-12 Last updated: 2022-09-19Bibliographically approved

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