Social capabilities–based flexicurity for a learning economy

Judzik, Darío; Khan, Haider A.; Spagnolo, Laura T

doi:10.1177/1035304616652549

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“…Self-employed workers enable employers to cut expenses related to social costs and so-called unproductive time, whereby the self-employed worker often remains dependent on a small number of outsourcers or clients (Moore and Newsome, 2018). Recent developments on contemporary labour markets, such as deregulation of labour laws and the growth of the so-called gig economy, can be more or less regarded as institutionalised forms of widespread economic disadvantage and employment insecurity (Bonneuil and Kim, 2017; Chan, 2013; Judzik et al, 2016). Clearly overlapping with precarious employment, the concept of ‘ precarious work’ may be used to refer to the actual job performed and the fact that the worker bears the risks associated to this activity (Hewison and Kalleberg, 2013).…”

Section: Precarious Employment In Times Of Societal Changementioning

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Precariousness on the Swedish labour market: A theoretical and empirical account

Gauffin

2020

Econ. labour relat. rev.

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The purpose of this article is to investigate emerging areas of precarious employment in Sweden. Based on the literature on dimensions of precariousness and neoliberalism, this article will begin with an analysis of the transitioning Swedish welfare state and the contextual environment of precarious employment in Sweden. This will serve as a point of departure for the development of an occupational classification scheme including measures of income and employment security. In an empirical analysis, the occupational classification will be applied to a population-based register material including two birth cohorts of employed Swedish residents aged 28–33, with a registered income. The development of income and employment security will be described and discussed. By applying this newly developed measure of precarious employment, this article will provide a platform for future theoretical and empirical research on precarious employment in a transitioning welfare state. JEL Codes: J40, J82, J88, I38

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Section: Precarious Employment In Times Of Societal Changementioning

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Precariousness on the Swedish labour market: A theoretical and empirical account

Gauffin

2020

Econ. labour relat. rev.

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“…Furthermore, it contributes to debates on employer flexibility and/or employee security, including in transition societies (e.g. Judzik et al, 2016; Sil, 2017). Researchers and policymakers need to know more about the impacts of significant new labour legislation providing additional protections to workers, and how employers might respond, particularly for much-debated legislation like the ECL (Hendrischke, 2011).…”

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China’s Employment Contract Law: Does it deliver employment security?

Wang

Gan

Cheng³

et al. 2019

The Economic and Labour Relations Review

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During its transition to a market economy, structural inequalities became increasingly apparent across China’s workforce, threatening social harmony. China’s 2008 Employment Contract Law, legislated amid policy debate, was intended to remedy these phenomena. We examine a crucial element of its remit: has its promotion of continuing contracts as against fixed-term employment contracts been effective? This is crucial for improving workers’ rights through secure employment. How have employers responded to this challenge to their prerogatives in terms of hiring and firing? We analysed data from 2007 and 2012 drawn from All-China Federation of Trade Unions surveys, which cover approximately 80,000 individuals. Using institutional theory, we discuss a variety of employer responses. We find that the Employment Contract Law has increased the likelihood of signing continuing contracts among migrant workers, employees in privately owned enterprises, and those with lower professional titles and who are short-term employees – all disadvantaged labour market categories previously. It has also significantly narrowed gaps regarding access to continuing contracts between these categories and matched advantaged ones. There is also evidence that some employers seek to avoid or sidestep compliance through cost-minimising worker engagement strategies. JEL Codes: J41, J53, K31

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Impact of Emotional Support, Informational Support, and Norms of Reciprocity on Trust Toward the Medical Aesthetic Community: The Moderating Effect of Core Self-Evaluations

Wu¹,

Khan²,

Chien³

et al. 2019

Interact J Med Res

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Background The consumption of medical aesthetic services has become popular in recent years. Many people have purchased medical aesthetic services and treatments in pursuit of self-beauty. When members of online medical aesthetic communities actively participate in discussions and encourage and support one another, there is an increase in community commitment, trust toward each other, and trust toward the community, ultimately promoting social sharing in an environment of positive feedback. Objective This study aimed to explore via the theory of social support—grounded in a deeper social capabilities framework developed by Khan following the Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s groundbreaking work—whether emotional support, informational support, and norms of reciprocity in online communities impact group members in terms of creating trust toward other members. This enhances trust toward the community and generates a sense of community commitment, ultimately impacting social buying intention and social sharing intention. Methods This study used IBM SPSS and AMOS to analyze data. Data were collected through online questionnaires in online medical aesthetic community forums, thereby producing samples that were both representative and accurate. To understand whether core self-evaluation (CSE) is a moderator in the relationship between social sharing intention and social buying intention, this study averaged the point of CSEs in the sample after statistical analysis, dividing the sample into 2 groups. Results The results showed that emotional support and norms of reciprocity positively impact trust toward members, and trust toward members positively impact trust toward the community. This generates trust transfer, which positively impacts social buying intention and social sharing intention. At the same time, CSE is a moderator variable between trust toward the community and social buying intention, but CSE is not a moderator variable between trust toward the community and social sharing intention. Conclusions This study revealed that when members of online medical aesthetic communities actively participate in discussions and encourage and support one another, community commitment, trust toward each other, and trust toward the community increases, ultimately promoting social sharing and buying intentions.

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Social capabilities–based flexicurity for a learning economy

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

Precariousness on the Swedish labour market: A theoretical and empirical account

Precariousness on the Swedish labour market: A theoretical and empirical account

China’s Employment Contract Law: Does it deliver employment security?

Impact of Emotional Support, Informational Support, and Norms of Reciprocity on Trust Toward the Medical Aesthetic Community: The Moderating Effect of Core Self-Evaluations

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