... are treated differently during organizational entry. According to Lepak and Snell (1999) , workers employed on permanent contracts will possess more unique and specific skills than contingent workers such as employees holding fixed-term contracts and temporary agency workers. New permanent hires should...

...Susan Ainsworth; Alice Purss Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the dynamics between management approach, human resource systems and practices, and responses of seasonal workers. Design/methodology/approach After reviewing literature on contingent workers focusing on seasonal...

... in the constructs that mirror the traditional empirical measurements of the psychological contract. Two major themes are revealed: coping with uncertainty and integration with the organization on the part of contingent workers and managers. Originality/value This study contributes to research on contingent...

...Dick de Gilder In this study differences in trust, commitment and justice perceptions were investigated between contingent and core employees in two hotels, as well as their effects on work behaviour. Contingent workers showed lower commitment to the team and to the organisation, and displayed less...