... in Australia. It would however be erroneous to assume that the findings of European research can automatically be generalised to casual employment in Australia because of differences between these two contexts. Specifically, European employment regulations for temporary workers tend to be more protective...

... this concern by taking into account volition or contract preferences as one important aspect of the heterogeneity of the temporary workforce. Specifically, we examine volition as a moderator in the PE‐outcomes relationship among temporary workers. As already stated, it has been argued that PE is more...

... working, contract duration and time remaining on contract and expectations of continued employment on reports of job insecurity, job satisfaction, in‐role performance and organisational commitment. Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses were tested using responses of 1,169 temporary workers from...

...Nele De Cuyper; Hans De Witte Hetty Van Emmerik; Nele De Cuyper; Hans De Witte; Hetty Van Emmerik Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer two questions: How do temporary workers achieve well‐being and optimal functioning? and how is it possible to promote commitment and productive...

...Nele De Cuyper; Hans De Witte; Hetty Van Emmerik; Maria José Chambel; Filipa Sobral Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse whether a social exchange relationship between temporary workers and organizations is possible. The authors aim to consider whether, when training is perceived...

... contribute to the broader literature on how volition affects temporary agency worker behaviors. There are mixed findings about the frequency of temporary workers' OCBs and the reasons underlying these behaviors. Early research on the topic suggested that contingent workers may report performing more OCBs...

... ; Thorsteinson, 2003). For example, in 1990 most part‐time and temporary employees worked for one organization or one employment agency; today, an increasingly large percentage of part‐time and temporary workers are self‐employed. In 1990, two‐thirds of part‐timers were employed in retail sales or fast‐food...