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Precarious Work and Mental Health among Young Adults: A Vicious Circle?

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  • Anja Umicevic

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

  • Ana Arzensek

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

  • Valentina Franca

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

Abstract

An increasing number of studies and practical experience confirm that employment quality and security affect the mental and physical wellbeing of workers. This applies even more to those who are included in precarious types of work, as these are marked by work process inclusion uncertainty and lower quality in several dimensions of work performance. The purpose of this article is, therefore, to analyse mental health self-perception in individuals who have described their work as precarious. The study involved 201 participants aged 18 to 40 years old working in Slovenia. This is one of the first studies focusing on this topic on a Slovenian sample. Results evidence that those performing precarious work report low life satisfaction, including higher depression, anxiety and emotional exhaustion symptom incidence, confirming that performing precarious work is connected with poorer emotional health indicators in young adults.

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  • Anja Umicevic & Ana Arzensek & Valentina Franca, 2021. "Precarious Work and Mental Health among Young Adults: A Vicious Circle?," Managing Global Transitions, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 19(3 (Fall)), pages 227-247.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgt:youmgt:v:19:y:2021:i:3:p:227-247
    DOI: 10.26493/1854-6935.19.227-247
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    Keywords

    mental health; precarious work; young adults; Slovenia;
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J79 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination - - - Other

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