..., the measurement of identity commitment takes into account the relationship between individuals and their role‐related social networks (Hoelter, 1983 ; Hogg et al., 1995). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Careers Temporary workers Nurses Career satisfaction Australia Casual...

... indicates that although perceived employability seems to be important to all employees, involuntary temporary employees benefit least from high perceived employability in terms of individual well‐being. Contracts of employment Job evaluation Temporary workers Finland Career self‐management...

... 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...

... research suggests that temporary workers often engage in organizational citizenship behaviors at the client organizations to which they have been assigned (e.g. Blatt, 2008 ; Moorman and Harland, 2002). However, it is important to recognize that temporary agency workers also have the capacity to engage...

... ; 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...