What is actually still normal? : a contribution on the possibilities and limitations of evaluating forms of employment

Abstract

"Important questions relating to the quality of employment are first discussed below. Here we show that changes in preferences relating to employment and life courses have up to now only play an insufficient role here. In addition, dynamic aspects such as the permeability of employment forms, the flexibility and also upward mobility must also be taken into account. We argue along with this that an evaluation of the quality of employment must also always be put into the context of the individual characteristics of persons or establishments. In this connection, research still has to answer a great many open questions. Nevertheless, from what has been gathered already, it is possible to deduct that even more instable forms of employment do not per se represent a cul-de-sac for employees. A prerequisite is however that employees, for whom this danger exists, are supported with offers of information such as, for instance those offered by the public advisory and placement services, in their efforts to look for more stable jobs and get the chance to develop their employability further." (Text excerpt, IAB-Doku)

Cite article

Stops, M. & Walwei, U. (2014): Was ist eigentlich noch normal? Ein Beitrag zu den Möglichkeiten und Grenzen einer Bewertung von Erwerbsformen. In: C.- H. Esser (Hrsg.) (2014): Arbeitsmärkte im Wandel der Wirtschafts- und Sozialpolitik : neue Herausforderungen und Chancen. Festschrift für Franz Egle (Schriftenreihe Arbeit und Bildung des Heinrich-Vetter-Forschungsinstituts e.V., 08), p. 97-117.