Unemployment, Precarious Work and Health

Research and Policy Issues
2012
ISBN: 978-3-531-18509-5
Verlag: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften

Buch, Englisch, 564 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 720 g

Reihe: Psychologie sozialer Ungleichheit

This book addresses the links between unemployment, precariousness
work and health risks from various scientific frames of reference as well
as those of policy-makers. The authors range from major classics in the
field to newcomers from several countries presenting their research
results. The authors include also representatives of several international
organizations. The anthology is of a multidisciplinary character and its
articles evaluate the contributions of various projects, programmes and
standard public services for persons at risk of labour market exclusion.
It updates the research agenda, which is most topical during the financial
crisis and economic restructuring of today.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mannila, Simo

Kieselbach, Thomas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziale Ungleichheit, Armut, Rassismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Sozialpolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Background and Theoretical Development of Unemployment Research. - Unemployment and Health. - Interventions to Limit the Adverse Health Impact. - Organisational Restructuring and Health: Social Convoy and Occupational Transitions.

Über Autor(innen)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Kieselbach is the director of the Institute for Psychology of Work, Unemployment, and Health (IPG) at the University of Bremen (Germany) and Professor for work and health psychology at the University of Bremen. He is the former chairperson of the SC Unemployment, Job Insecurity and Health of the International Commission on Occupational Health.

Dr. Simo Mannila is Senior Expert with the International Affairs of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland, Adjunct Professor of the University of Helsinki and Adjunct Professor at the University of Turku, former secretary of the SC Unemployment, Job Insecurity and Health of the International Commission on Occupational Health.