A comparison between cognitive and affective job insecurities
Sergio Salas-Nicás1,2, Albert Navarro1,2, Clara Llorens1,3,4
1Research Group on Psychosocial risks, Organization of Work and Health (POWAH), Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health
|May 28, 2019
Summary
Cognitive and affective job insecurity differ, with affective responses showing more variability. Worker concerns about job security are high, even when perceived threats are low, influenced by household economic status.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Sociology of Work
Background:
- Job insecurity is a significant psychosocial risk affecting workers.
- Two forms of job insecurity exist: cognitive (perceived threat) and affective (emotional response).
- Previous research has not fully differentiated these two components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare cognitive and affective job insecurity across six employment-related aspects.
- To analyze the concordance between cognitive and affective job insecurity measures.
- To investigate the influence of household economic situation on job insecurity.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing data from the third Spanish Psychosocial Risks Survey (2016).
- Analysis of a representative sample of the Spanish salaried population.
- Statistical analysis including Kappa concordance for response agreement.
Main Results:
- Affective job insecurity responses were more variable than cognitive responses, indicating low concordance.
- A substantial percentage of workers (22.5-50.3%) expressed high concern about future job insecurity.
- This high concern persisted despite low perceived probabilities of specific threats, except for labor market insecurity.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive and affective job insecurity represent distinct components of the overall insecurity construct.
- Differences in insecurity levels are partly explained by household economic circumstances.
- Understanding both cognitive and affective dimensions is crucial for addressing job insecurity effectively.
Keywords:
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