Job satisfaction and mental health of temporary agency workers in Europe: a systematic review and research agenda

Hünefeld, Lena; Gerstenberg, Susanne; Hüffmeier, Joachim

doi:10.1080/02678373.2019.1567619

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“…Temporary agency workers of either kind are not completely contented with their form of working. Our results parallel with Hünefeld, Gerstenberg, and Hüffmeier (2020), which reveal less job satisfaction of temporary agency workers than permanent employees, but the relation was not consistent. Variances can explain this inconsistent relation inside the temporary agency workers that our study takes into account.…”

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Insights into Heterogeneity of Temporary Agency Work in Restaurants

Cajander¹,

Reiman²

2021

Int. j. bus. adm. stud

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The term temporary work is an umbrella term comprising a wide variety of atypical employment forms. This study focuses on temporary agency work in restaurants characterized by a third-party involvement in the working relationship. Data was collected through a questionnaire based on the Organizational Commitment and QPS Nordic questionnaires, both of which focus on psychological and social factors at work. Statistical examination revealed three distinct groups, each with its characteristics, types of commitment and work demands. Regular, full-time workers were compared with these three groups of temporary agency workers. Differences were found in these groups. Our findings provide new perspectives to an ongoing debate on temporary work and employee well-being at restaurants.

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Insights into Heterogeneity of Temporary Agency Work in Restaurants

Cajander¹,

Reiman²

2021

Int. j. bus. adm. stud

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“…Some of these consider self-reported PWB, evidencing the negative effects of unemployment [ 9 , 10 ]. Furthermore, some job features relate to worsening mental health, such as holding a temporary job, as compared to an open-ended one [ 11 ]. Others find harmful effects such as consumption of alcohol or other drugs attributable to work-related changes [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Furloughs, Teleworking and Other Work Situations during the COVID-19 Lockdown: Impact on Mental Well-Being

Escudero-Castillo

Díaz

Rodríguez

2021

IJERPH

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As a consequence of the Spring 2020 lockdown that occurred in Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost their jobs or had to be furloughed. The objective of this study is to analyse the influence of the latter changes in labour market status on psychological well-being. For this purpose, an ad-hoc questionnaire featuring socio-demographic and mental health criteria was created. Granted that the pandemic can be viewed as an exogenous shock, the bias caused by the bidirectional problems between the work situation and mental well-being can be tackled. Results indicate that the lockdown exerted a greater negative effect on the self-perceived well-being of unemployed and furloughed persons than on those in employment. Moreover, among those in continuous employment, teleworkers experienced a lesser degree of self-perceived well-being post lockdown as compared to those people remaining in the same work location throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Finally, the lockdown provoked worse effects on the self-perceived well-being of women as compared to men, a result that appears to be related to gender differences in household production. In conclusion, these results could be especially relevant given that the evolution of the pandemic is having ongoing effects on employment and, therefore, on the mental health of workers.

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“…One of the factors that contribute significantly to positive mental health is job satisfaction [ 11 , 12 ]. Studies to date indicate that satisfaction is a key indicator for positive mental health at work [ 13 ]. Moreover, job satisfaction comes from a subjective comparison by the individual of the actual work situation with the expected one [ 14 ].…”

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The Role of Employee Relations in Shaping Job Satisfaction as an Element Promoting Positive Mental Health at Work in the Era of COVID-19

Bulińska-Stangrecka

Bagieńska

2021

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of employees. Deterioration of the well-being of workers is also caused by changes in the working environment. Remote working can affect both social interactions and job satisfaction. The purpose of the study is to examine what factors influence job satisfaction in the context of remote work caused by a pandemic. The study analyses whether employee relations and interpersonal trust are related to the level of perceived job satisfaction. The investigation started with a literature review and then research hypotheses have been formulated. Based on an empirical study, carried out on a sample of 220 IT employees during the pandemic, an analysis of the mediating role of trust in links between employee relations and perceived job satisfaction was conducted. The current study found that positive employee relations contribute to the level of job satisfaction. Additionally, trust is an important factor that mediates these relationships. Based on the results of the research, it was possible to describe the mechanism of shaping a supportive work environment during a pandemic.

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Job satisfaction and mental health of temporary agency workers in Europe: a systematic review and research agenda

Cited by 76 publications

References 102 publications

Insights into Heterogeneity of Temporary Agency Work in Restaurants

Insights into Heterogeneity of Temporary Agency Work in Restaurants

Furloughs, Teleworking and Other Work Situations during the COVID-19 Lockdown: Impact on Mental Well-Being

The Role of Employee Relations in Shaping Job Satisfaction as an Element Promoting Positive Mental Health at Work in the Era of COVID-19

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