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  • Sociology of Work

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  • Job insecurity increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Understanding worker experiences is crucial for organizational well-being.

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  • To explore workers' perceptions of job insecurity.
  • To examine the relationship between job insecurity and job performance.

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  • Semi-structured interviews with 38 workers across various industries in Chile.
  • Content analysis of workers' accounts to identify key themes.

Main Results:

  • Job insecurity experiences are linked to the COVID-19 pandemic context and emotional responses.
  • Perceived job loss influences worker performance through various emotional and experiential pathways.
  • Findings align with stress theory and motivation to preserve employment.

Conclusions:

  • Job insecurity significantly impacts workers' emotional states and job performance.
  • Organizations should address job insecurity to mitigate negative performance outcomes.
  • Further research can explore interventions to support workers facing job insecurity.