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collected 2001/ 2002 in three Swedish hospitals with different ownership. Using analysis of
variance (MANCOVA) the employees of the three hospitals are compared with respect to their
work climate perceptions, attitudes and health. Practical implications for policy-makers and
hospital managers of the effects of different ownership on employees’ work experiences, attitudes,
and health are discussed.
5069.2 Implications of contingent employment contracts for worker well-being, D.G.
Gallagher 1 , C.E. Connelly 2 , 1 James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA; 2 Queen’s
University, Kingston, ON, Canada
In Europe, North America, and many Asian countries, there has been a recent increase in the
employment of workers on fixed, short-term, temporary, or contingent contracts. These contracts
benefit employers by allowing them more flexibility when scheduling workers, who may in turn
also benefit from having more options for entering and leaving the workforce. However,
depending upon the employment-related objectives of these contingent workers, this flexibility
may also increase stress levels related to a number of factors including employment, job tasks, and
work-family balance. This proposed paper presentation will address both theoretical and empirical
evidence on the topic.
5069.3 Uncertainty in the workplace: Indications from swedish research, K. Näswall,
Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Job insecurity has severe consequences, such as strain reactions, dissatisfaction, and turnover
intention, but not for all individuals who experience it. Also, the experience of job insecurity
varies among individuals in similar objective situations. There is no clear answer to the questions:
Who is more likely to experience job insecurity, and who suffers the consequences? Data from
several studies attempting to answer these questions is used to shed light on an issue of increasing
importance in modern working life.
5069.4 The consequences of employment uncertainty for the individual, the organization, and
the union: The role of union support, M. Sverke, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Job insecurity has received growing recognition in connection with the transformation of working
life, but little is known about how unionization affects its consequences. Using data from four
European countries, this study investigates the consequences of job insecurity and tests for a
potential moderator effect of perceived union support. The results replicate previous findings of
adverse effects on employee well-being and work attitudes, and also indicate that job insecurity
may have detrimental consequences for unions. Although the findings are less consistent across
countries with respect to the role of union support, a supportive union may reduce the effects of
insecurity.
5069.5 Predicting protest: Unintended consequences of environmental change, V. Catano, E.K.
Kelloway, L. Francis, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS, Canada
In an environment characterized by environmental uncertainty and rapid change, individuals
frequently respond by engaging in protest activities. Strikes, days of action, and various forms of
public protest increasingly emerge as reactions to organizational decision-making. In a series of
studies we have been evaluating a model examining the individual predictors (identification,
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