Open AccessJob and Organisational Level Aspects of Work in Slovenia
Author(s) -
Ana Arzenšek,
Suzana Laporšek,
Valentina Franca
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
društvena istraživanja/društvena istraživanja
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1848-6096
pISSN - 1330-0288
DOI - 10.5559/di.30.4.01
Subject(s) - work (physics) , work–life balance , temporary work , agency (philosophy) , job satisfaction , legislature , balance (ability) , job insecurity , psychology , empirical evidence , public relations , social psychology , demographic economics , sociology , political science , economics , social science , law , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , engineering , philosophy , epistemology
Marginalised groups of workers in Slovenia are traditionally most affected by labour market uncertainty, but increasingly middle-class and upper-class workers are experiencing the same. Furthermore, new work forms have given rise to ethical, psychological and legal dilemmas. In this paper, we examine the concept of decent work and focus on job-related and organisational aspects of work in Slovenia. In the empirical part of the paper we therefore focus on working time, work organisation and co-operation within teams, work-life balance, health and stress, and overall satisfaction with working conditions. Our results evidence that new work forms increase insecurity and consequently diminish worker well-being; and this is most experienced by younger, agency and self-employed workers in Slovenia. This suggests that the development of multilevel and multifaceted measures which take into account socio-psychological and legislative factors to address labour market segmentation is necessary, especially when addressing the needs of those forced to work atypically.