Citation
Kalleberg, Arne L. & Vallas, Steven P. (2018). Precarious Work.. Vallas, Steven P. (Ed.). Bingley, England: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.Abstract
This volume presents original theory and research on precarious work in various parts of the world, identifying its social, political, and economic origins, its manifestations in the USA, Europe, Asia, and the Global South, and its consequences for personal and family life. In the past quarter century, the nature of paid employment has undergone a dramatic change due to globalization, rapid technological change, the decline of the power of workers in favor of employers, and the spread of neoliberalism. Jobs have become far more insecure and uncertain, with workers bearing the risks of employment as opposed to employers or the government. This trend towards precarious work has engulfed virtually all advanced capitalist nations, but unevenly so, while countries in the Global South continue to experience precarious conditions of work.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/S0277-2833201731Reference Type
Edited BookYear Published
2018Series Title
Research in the Sociology of WorkAuthor(s)
Kalleberg, Arne L.Vallas, Steven P.