Abstract
This paper investigates the influences of temporary contracts along several dimensions of well-being (physical and mental health, self-assessed health and happiness) for young Italian workers. Our paper contributes to the literature exploring some new aspects of the relationship between temporary jobs and well-being in a country not frequently analysed in previous literature. We focus on the gender gap in the well-being consequences of non-permanent jobs, the influence of financial support by family in reducing well-being effects caused by temporary contracts and the interaction between gender gap and family support. We find that.Copy;2014 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 157-193 |
| Number of pages | 37 |
| Journal | Research in Labor Economics |
| Volume | 40 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Fixed-term contracts
- Happiness
- Health
- Psychological well-being
- Young employees