... between permanent workers and contract workers. Originality/value The present study provides a new insight into explaining the linkage between job insecurity and negative work behaviors as well as suggestions to managers on minimizing the harmful effects of job insecurity. Bing Ma can be contacted...

...). Temporary workers Contract workers Human resource management Job satisfaction Recruitment agencies Australia While agency work has existed in Australia for at least 50 years, the contemporary profile of the use of agency workers is distinguished by continuing strong growth and a relatively broad...

... to which they may be defined as “free workers”. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Knowledge organizations Flexible working hours Working patterns Teleworking Homeworking Contract workers However, consultancy is typically classified as knowledge work (Fincham, 1999 ; Starbuck...