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| Author: | Conley, H. M. |
| Title: | Temporary Work in the Public Services: Implications for Equal Opportunities |
| Journal: | Gender, Work and Organization
2003 : AUG, VOL. 10:4, p. 455-477 |
| Index terms: | TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TEACHERS SOCIAL SERVICES EQUALITY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article examines the impact of the growing number of temporary employment contracts in the public sector on equal opportunity theory, policy and practice. Quantitative and qualitative data from two case study local authorities are utilized to examine the mechanisms by which temporary work becomes an equal opportunities issue. A strong association between part-time work and temporary employment status is demonstrated as an important aspect of the gendered nature of temporary work. Links between ethnicity and temporary work are less clear but are based upon the insecurity of targeted funding for teachers and the undervaluation of the skills of the workers concerned. |
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