What is precarious employment? A systematic review of definitions and operationalizations from quantitative and qualitative studies

• Published in: Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 235 - 247
• Main Authors: Kreshpaj, Bertina, Orellana, Cecilia, Burström, Bo, Davis, Letitia, Hemmingsson, Tomas, Johansson, Gun, Kjellberg, Katarina, Jonsson, Johanna, Wegman, David H, Bodin, Theo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Finland Finnish Institute of Occupational Health 01.05.2020; Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health; Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH)
• Subjects: Bibliographic data bases; Citation management software; definition; Empirical analysis; Employment; employment condition; epidemiology; Humans; Labor market; Library collections; occupational health; precariat; precarious employment; precarity; Qualitative analysis; Qualitative research; Researchers; Review; Social determinants of health; Systematic review

Objectives The lack of a common definition for precarious employment (PE) severely hampers the comparison of studies within and between countries, consequently reducing the applicability of research findings. We carried out a systematic review to summarize how PE has been conceptualized and implemen...