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This book addresses the links between unemployment, precariousnesswork and health risks from various scientific frames of reference as wellas those of policy-makers. The authors range from major classics in thefield to newcomers from several countries presenting their researchresults. The authors include also representatives of several internationalorganizations. The anthology is of a multidisciplinary character and itsarticles evaluate the contributions of various projects, programmes andstandard public services for persons at risk of labour market exclusion.It updates the research agenda, which is most topical during the financialcrisis and economic restructuring of today.
List of contents
Background and Theoretical Development of Unemployment Research. - Unemployment and Health. - Interventions to Limit the Adverse Health Impact. - Organisational Restructuring and Health: Social Convoy and Occupational Transitions.
About the author
Kieselbach, Thomas (1944), is psychologist and head of the Institute for Psychology of Work, Unemployment, and Health (IPG) at the University of Bremen (Germany). The IPG has concentrated on research in the areas of unemployment, socialisation to work and health promotion duringthe last 20 years. The focus of his work lies in the area of work and health psychology.
Summary
This book addresses the links between unemployment, precariousness
work and health risks from various scientific frames of reference as well
as those of policy-makers. The authors range from major classics in the
field to newcomers from several countries presenting their research
results. The authors include also representatives of several international
organizations. The anthology is of a multidisciplinary character and its
articles evaluate the contributions of various projects, programmes and
standard public services for persons at risk of labour market exclusion.
It updates the research agenda, which is most topical during the financial
crisis and economic restructuring of today.
