Nonstandard work and the job search process: Application pools, search methods, and perceived job quality
DS Pedulla, K Mueller-Gastell - RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation …, 2019 - rsfjournal.org
Millions of workers labor in nonstandard employment relationships, such as part-time and
temporary jobs. Yet little is known about how the job search process is influenced by such
positions. This article examines the ways that job seekers' application pools and search
processes are shaped by nonstandard employment relationships. Among our findings is
evidence that job seekers are more likely both to perceive nonstandard positions as being
below their skill level and to receive job offers for those positions, presenting many workers …
temporary jobs. Yet little is known about how the job search process is influenced by such
positions. This article examines the ways that job seekers' application pools and search
processes are shaped by nonstandard employment relationships. Among our findings is
evidence that job seekers are more likely both to perceive nonstandard positions as being
below their skill level and to receive job offers for those positions, presenting many workers …