The Role of Contingent Work in the War Against Poverty

Temporary Help Work: Compensating Differentials and Multiple Job-Holding

“…In light of the association between participation in government programs and entry into THS jobs, one might be concerned that some disadvantaged workers were taking THS jobs in order to meet minimum work requirements (after the 1996 welfare reforms) and yet stay qualified for TANF benefits with low earnings. A related but somewhat different concern expressed in the literature is that TANF recipients facing time limits would accept THS employment as jobs of -last resort‖ (Amuedo-Dorantes andBansak, 2002, Lane et al, 2003).…”

Nonstandard workers: Work arrangements and outcomes.

“…Two major economic reasons for engaging in nonstandard work arrangements are workers' desire to escape from financial hardship (Wiens-Tuers & Hill, 2002) and their wish to transition to a permanent job (Morris & Vekker, 2001). Amuedo-Dorantes and Bansak (2003) found that being on welfare increases the likelihood of individuals being temporary workers. Nonstandard work, however, does not provide the poor an effective means to escape from poverty, primarily because of the lower wages and benefits received by nonstandard workers compared with standard workers.…”