Unemployment risks and demands on labour‐market flexibility

An analysis of attitudinal patterns in Sweden

Bibliographic Data

ID12608295
AuthorsTiiu Soidre (University of Gothenburg, corresponding author)
Year2004
Volume13
Issue2
Pages124-133
Publication date2004-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Social Welfare (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-6866 • E-ISSN: 1468-2397
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1369-6866.2004.00306.x
OpenAlexW1897294308
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited11

People's attitudes towards four aspects of labour‐market flexibility corresponding to demands in the unemployment insurance regulations in Sweden were examined. Hypotheses of resistance versus adaptation to these demands were tested. The study showed that unemployed individuals took a relatively more negative stand towards demands on financial flexibility and spatial flexibility. Individuals in low‐skilled socio‐economic positions were relatively more negative towards demands on financial flexibility, flexibility on time and spatial flexibility, but had the opposite attitude towards functional flexibility. The youngest people in the sample were very similar to the middle‐aged in their attitudes, but were more positive towards spatial flexibility. The oldest in the sample were the most negative towards all flexibility aspects. Women took a more negative stand towards flexibility in time and spatial flexibility. Family situation constrained willingness to be flexible. Women with children and single parents were the most negative towards being available in time. Generally, having children diminished willingness for spatial flexibility, but increased it for functional flexibility

Business · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Flexibility (engineering · Labour economics · Sample (material · Unemployment · Employment and Welfare Studies · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

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