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RESEARCH PRODUCT
The Nordic difference: Job quality in Europe 1995–2010
Juoko NättiAnttila TimoArmi MustosmäkiTomi Oinassubject
Job qualityOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementLabour economicsWork/life balancelcsh:HD4801-8943Work–life balancePublic Health Environmental and Occupational Healthworking environment & wellbeingWelfare stateLabor market institutions & social partnerslcsh:Labor. Work. Working classEuropeGlobalizationNordic countriesEmpirical researchJob qualitytyöolotHealthPolitical scienceRest (finance)Industrial relationsPosition (finance)ResizingLife-span and Life-course Studiescomparative studydescription
Previous empirical research has pointed out that Nordic countries are distinguished from the rest of Europe in terms of job quality. On the other hand, it has been debated whether, in the longer run, the Nordic welfare state is able to insulate workers from globalization effects. This article investigates whether Nordic countries have retained their advantageous position concerning job quality compared with other EU countries. Empirical analyses are based on the European Working Conditions Survey collected in 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010. We use data on employees in the 15 member states of the EU prior to enlargement in 2004 (n = 61,457). The results partly confirm previous findings of high job quality in the Nordic countries. However, there are clear differences between Nordic countries. To be precise, Denmark stands out from the rest of Europe and other Nordic countries with its higher level of job quality.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-01 | Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies |