Associations Between Fixed-Term Employment and Health and Behaviors: What are the Mechanisms?

J Occup Environ Med

Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (Dr Żołnierczyk-Zreda); Institute of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Dr Bedyńska), Warsaw, Poland.

Published: March 2018


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Objective: To analyze the associations between fixed-term employment and health (work ability and mental health) and behaviors (engagement and performance). Psychological contract fulfilment (PCF) and breach (PCB) are investigated as potential mediators of these associations.

Methods: Seven hundred workers employed on fixed-term contracts from a broad range of organizations participated in the study. The Structural Equation Model was performed to analyze the data.

Results: Mediation analyses revealed that good physical and mental health and productivity are more likely to be achieved by those workers who perform non-manual work and (to some extent) accept their contracts because they experience high levels of PCF and low levels of PCB.

Conclusions: Apart from the lack of physical workload, psychological contract fulfilment has been revealed as yet another significant mediator between a higher socioeconomic position and good health and productivity of fixed-term workers.

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