Flexible forms of work: ‘very atypical' contractual arrangements
Flexible forms of work: 'very atypical' contractual arrangements
This new report, "Flexible forms of work: ‘very atypical’ contractual arrangements", seeks to examine the phenomenon of 'very atypical' work, looking at the incidence and nature of this form of work across the 27 EU Member States (EU27) and Norway. It also assesses the working conditions of these 'very atypical' forms of work.
The report findings are similar to the findings of the Fair Work Report and the Commission on Vulnerable Employment.
The report finds that non-standard and 'very atypical' workers face particular challenges- for instance, in relations to feelings of having less job security, the lack of a fixed career plan, fewer training and career development opportunities, and greater difficulties in reconciling working and non-working life due to the characteristics of a typical work.
In general, non standard employment tends to be associated with lower rates of pay, since many workers in this category of work are in relatively low-skilled jobs. This form of work also impacts on receipt of bonuses and with workers' social security coverage and entitlements.
Regarding health and safety, workers on very atypical contracts tend to work in more hazardous jobs or conditions than their counterparts on more standard contracts. At the same time, specific features of the very atypical contractual arrangements - such as the very short duration and the feelings of greater insecurity can also have an adverse impact on workers' health.
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