Without a Safety Net: Precarization Among Young Danish Employees

Abstract

'Precarisation' is one of the concepts that has become important in efforts to explain how neoliberal politics and changed economic conditions produce new forms of marginalization and increased insecurity. The aim of this article is to examine how subjectivity is produced among young

Defining and Regulating Zero Hours Work: Lessons from a Liberal Market Economy

“…This however was subsequently rejected with the government instead limiting the use of zero hours contracts rather than an outright ban (Savolainen 2017). Nielsen et al (2017) in their study of precarity among young Danish workers note that internationally, the Nordic Model is often pointed out as a solution to the challenges facing workers and labor markets globally. The diffusion and impact of precarious employment is cushioned somewhat by social security measures and the flexicurity model.…”

Unge på digitale arbejdsplatforme: Prekært arbejde eller unge entreprenører?

“…Med inspiration fra forskning, der udfordrer ideen om unge som en samlet homogen gruppe (Bourdieu, 1993;Nielsen & Dyreborg, 2013;Nielsen, Görlich, Grytnes & Dyreborg, 2017;Roberts, 2011;Tannock, 2001;, giver denne artikel en nuanceret forståelse for de komplekse sociale-og uddannelsesmaessige forhold i unges liv, der kan have betydning for, hvordan de forholder sig til deres arbejde. Inden for ungdomsforskningen er dette spørgsmål tidligere blevet undersøgt i relation til unges transitionsprocesser fra uddannelse til arbejde (MacDonald, 2016;Nielsen, Dyreborg & Lipscomb, 2019;Roberts, 2011;Woodman & Wyn, 2015).…”

“…De har kunnet traede til med kort varsel, uden for normal arbejdstid og i ferier og på helligdage. De har kunnet levere ufaglaert, lavtlønnet-, fleksibelt deltidsarbejde til et marked, der i stigende grad efterspørger denne type arbejdskraft (Nielsen & Dyreborg, 2015;Nielsen et al, 2017). Platformsarbejde er på samme måde som meget traditionelt ungdomsarbejde karakteriseret ved, at arbejdet leveres 'on-demand', når en kunde efterspørger det (Prassl, 2018).…”

“…Forskningen følger det danske kodeks for forskningsintegritet 2 . Analysegreb: At undersøge hvordan unge forholder sig til deres arbejde på digitale arbejdsplatforme Fra tidligere forskningsprojekter ved vi, at unge på det traditionelle arbejdsmarked er en meget sammensat gruppe (Nielsen et al, 2017). I mange undersøgelser om unge er alder den faktor, der afgraenser gruppen (Nielsen & Dyreborg, 2013).…”

Youth Health and Safety Groups: Process Evaluation from an Intervention in Danish Supermarkets

“…They have not yet acquired knowledge and awareness of the work environment, and at some workplaces the introduction is limited, 'ad-hoc' or 'fast-track' (Nielsen et al 2017a). Furthermore, the young worker often feel limitly encouraged to be involved in decisions regarding their work.The managers likewise do not expect young workers to be involved, given the temporary nature of their employment (Nielsen et al 2017b). Nevertheless, some of the young workers will keep their job for two to three years and what is more important: The group of young workers constitute an important part of the social framework in the workplace.…”