Exploring multidimensional operationalizations of precarious employment in Swedish register data - a typological approach and a summative score approach
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Exploring multidimensional operationalizations of precarious employment in Swedish register data - a typological approach and a summative score approach. / Jonsson, Johanna; Matilla-Santander, Nuria; Kreshpaj, Bertina; Orellana, Cecilia; Johansson, Gun; Burström, Bo; Alderling, Magnus; Peckham, Trevor; Kjellberg, Katarina; Selander, Jenny; Östergren, Per-Olof; Bodin, Theo.
In: Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health, Vol. 47, No. 2, 2021, p. 117-126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Exploring multidimensional operationalizations of precarious employment in Swedish register data - a typological approach and a summative score approach
AU - Jonsson, Johanna
AU - Matilla-Santander, Nuria
AU - Kreshpaj, Bertina
AU - Orellana, Cecilia
AU - Johansson, Gun
AU - Burström, Bo
AU - Alderling, Magnus
AU - Peckham, Trevor
AU - Kjellberg, Katarina
AU - Selander, Jenny
AU - Östergren, Per-Olof
AU - Bodin, Theo
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Objectives This study aimed to explore multidimensional operationalizations of precarious employment (PE) in Swedish register data using two approaches: (i) a typological approach and (ii) a dimensional, summative scale approach. It also examined the distribution of sociodemographic and occupational characteristics of precarious employees in Sweden. Method Register data was retrieved on individuals and their employers in the Swedish workforce. Five items corresponding to three dimensions of PE were operationalized: contractual relationship insecurity, contractual temporariness, multiple jobs/sectors, income level, and lack of unionization. First, latent class analysis was applied and a typology of six employment types emerged. Second, a summative scale was constructed by scoring all PE-items. Results Three types of PE were found using the typological approach, which were characterized by direct employment, solo self-employment and multiple job holding, respectively. The summative scale score ranged between -10 and +2 (average: -1.8). Particularly poor scores were seen for solo self-employed, multiple job holders/multiple sectors, and low income. Female gender, young age, low education and foreign origin were prone to precariousness. PE was more frequent among certain economic sectors and occupations. Conclusions Using an existing register of labor market data, two operationalizations of PE were constructed and rendered promising for exposure assessment. Hence, the operationalizations could be of interest for countries with similar data structure. Both approaches highlighted precarious combinations of employment conditions and pointed towards the existence of a wide continuum of precariousness on the labor market. Etiological studies and research assessing trends over time are needed to validate these findings.
AB - Objectives This study aimed to explore multidimensional operationalizations of precarious employment (PE) in Swedish register data using two approaches: (i) a typological approach and (ii) a dimensional, summative scale approach. It also examined the distribution of sociodemographic and occupational characteristics of precarious employees in Sweden. Method Register data was retrieved on individuals and their employers in the Swedish workforce. Five items corresponding to three dimensions of PE were operationalized: contractual relationship insecurity, contractual temporariness, multiple jobs/sectors, income level, and lack of unionization. First, latent class analysis was applied and a typology of six employment types emerged. Second, a summative scale was constructed by scoring all PE-items. Results Three types of PE were found using the typological approach, which were characterized by direct employment, solo self-employment and multiple job holding, respectively. The summative scale score ranged between -10 and +2 (average: -1.8). Particularly poor scores were seen for solo self-employed, multiple job holders/multiple sectors, and low income. Female gender, young age, low education and foreign origin were prone to precariousness. PE was more frequent among certain economic sectors and occupations. Conclusions Using an existing register of labor market data, two operationalizations of PE were constructed and rendered promising for exposure assessment. Hence, the operationalizations could be of interest for countries with similar data structure. Both approaches highlighted precarious combinations of employment conditions and pointed towards the existence of a wide continuum of precariousness on the labor market. Etiological studies and research assessing trends over time are needed to validate these findings.
KW - Employment
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Research Design
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Sweden
U2 - 10.5271/sjweh.3928
DO - 10.5271/sjweh.3928
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 32997147
VL - 47
SP - 117
EP - 126
JO - Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
JF - Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
SN - 0355-3140
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 327062220