Chapter 7: Precarious employment: what it means for workers and their families
Wayne Lewchuk
and
Michelynn Laflèche
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Handbook Chapter
Published:
24 Feb 2017
Page Range:
150–170
Collection:
Business 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785363269.00014
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There is overwhelming evidence that less secure forms of employment are replacing the standard employment relationship. It is essential that we understand the occupational health effects and social implications of precarious employment. Drawing on data collected by the Poverty and Employment Precarity in Southern Ontario (PEPSO) research group, this chapter argues the effects of precarious employment are broader than low wages and irregular employment. Workers face increased health risks and households face increased anxiety.

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Cover Research Handbook on Work and Well-Being
Research Handbook on Work and Well-Being
Edited by
Ronald J. Burke
and
Kathryn M. Page
Handbook
Published:
24 Feb 2017
Print ISBN:
9781785363252
eISBN:
9781785363269
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785363269
Pages:
544
Collection:
Business 2017
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