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The Relation Between Precarious Employment Arrangements and Social Precarity : Findings from the PREMIS Study in Stockholm, Sweden

Matilla-Santander, Nuria ; Jonsson, Johanna ; Kreshpaj, Bertina ; Orellana, Cecilia ; Benach, Joan ; Badarin, Kathryn ; Burström, Bo ; Vives, Alejandra ; Kjellberg, Katarina and Strömdahl, Susanne , et al. (2022) In International Journal of Health Services 52(2). p.201-211
Abstract

Precarious employment (PE) is a well-known social determinant of health and health inequalities. However, as most previous studies have focused on physical and mental well-being, less is known about the social-related outcomes (ie, social precarity) associated with precarious arrangements. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether PE is associated with social precarity in a working population of 401 nonstandard employed workers in Stockholm, Sweden (2016-2017). PE was assessed with the Swedish version of the Employment Precarious Scale (EPRES-Se) and analyzed in relation to social precarity related to working life (eg, task quality and job security) and living conditions (eg, restraint in social activities and financial... (More)

Precarious employment (PE) is a well-known social determinant of health and health inequalities. However, as most previous studies have focused on physical and mental well-being, less is known about the social-related outcomes (ie, social precarity) associated with precarious arrangements. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether PE is associated with social precarity in a working population of 401 nonstandard employed workers in Stockholm, Sweden (2016-2017). PE was assessed with the Swedish version of the Employment Precarious Scale (EPRES-Se) and analyzed in relation to social precarity related to working life (eg, task quality and job security) and living conditions (eg, restraint in social activities and financial constraints). We found positive adjusted associations between quartiles of EPRES-Se and social precarity related to working life (eg, being locked in an occupation [aPRq4:1.33 [1.10-1.61]]) and living conditions (eg, inability to participate in social activities because of work [aPRq4:1.27 [1.10-1.46]]). Our findings suggest that individuals in PE experience social precarity, stressing that PE may have negative effects on well-being. Further studies using multidimensional constructs of PE and larger samples should analyze these findings according to social and policy contexts in order to be able to inform policymakers.

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International Journal of Health Services
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52
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201 - 211
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Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.
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0020-7314
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10.1177/00207314211051880
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  abstract     = {{<p>Precarious employment (PE) is a well-known social determinant of health and health inequalities. However, as most previous studies have focused on physical and mental well-being, less is known about the social-related outcomes (ie, social precarity) associated with precarious arrangements. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether PE is associated with social precarity in a working population of 401 nonstandard employed workers in Stockholm, Sweden (2016-2017). PE was assessed with the Swedish version of the Employment Precarious Scale (EPRES-Se) and analyzed in relation to social precarity related to working life (eg, task quality and job security) and living conditions (eg, restraint in social activities and financial constraints). We found positive adjusted associations between quartiles of EPRES-Se and social precarity related to working life (eg, being locked in an occupation [aPR<sub>q4</sub>:1.33 [1.10-1.61]]) and living conditions (eg, inability to participate in social activities because of work [aPR<sub>q4</sub>:1.27 [1.10-1.46]]). Our findings suggest that individuals in PE experience social precarity, stressing that PE may have negative effects on well-being. Further studies using multidimensional constructs of PE and larger samples should analyze these findings according to social and policy contexts in order to be able to inform policymakers.</p>}},
  author       = {{Matilla-Santander, Nuria and Jonsson, Johanna and Kreshpaj, Bertina and Orellana, Cecilia and Benach, Joan and Badarin, Kathryn and Burström, Bo and Vives, Alejandra and Kjellberg, Katarina and Strömdahl, Susanne and Johansson, Gun and Östergren, Per Olof and Bodin, Theo}},
  issn         = {{0020-7314}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{201--211}},
  publisher    = {{Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Health Services}},
  title        = {{The Relation Between Precarious Employment Arrangements and Social Precarity : Findings from the PREMIS Study in Stockholm, Sweden}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00207314211051880}},
  doi          = {{10.1177/00207314211051880}},
  volume       = {{52}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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