“Jag kommer ju aldrig känna mig säker förrän jag har en fast anställning” : En kvalitativ studie om unga vuxna tidsbegränsat anställdas upplevda anställningstrygghet och stress under lågkonjunktur

Sammanfattning: Today's labor market includes expectations of flexibility and security for employers and employees, but these does not always go hand in hand. The majority of all fixed-term employees in Sweden are under the age of 29, and the employment form can be seen as an opportunity but also as a source of insecurity for employees. Research shows that fixed-term employees run a higher risk of losing their job during economic fluctuations and that the perceived risk of losing their job can lead to stress and poor health. The purpose of this study is to gain an increased understanding of perceived job security and stress in young adults with temporary employment during the current recession. The theoretical frame of reference applied is the flexicurity-model based on Wilthagen and Tros, Muffels and Wilthagen and also Karasek and Theorell's demand-control-support model. The results of the study show that the informants experience their employment as insecure and that the recession has contributed to increased uncertainty. The study also shows that informants experience a low degree of control in their employment and partly high demands, and that a lack of support can be a cause of stress. Temporary employment can offer flexibility for employers, but can lead to restrictions in private life and perceived stress and anxiety for young adults who depend on their work as a source of income.