Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/177033 
Year of Publication: 
2017
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 11229
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
We are investigating the relationship between individual and job-related characteristics and the motivation of temporary agency workers. To do so, we are using a unique dataset from one of Germany's largest temporary work agencies. For 3,000 temporary agency workers, a subjective motivation appraisal is provided by the respective direct manager within the hiring company. It is possible to observe a positive relationship between the decision on transition to regular employment and the motivation of temporary agency workers. Women in temporary agency work demonstrate a higher degree of motivation than men. However, in the case of men a clearer correlation can be observed between project duration and motivation. A change of hiring company with follow-up projects has a negative effect on the temporary agency worker's motivation.
Subjects: 
temporary agency work
atypical employment relation
empirical study
motivation
work morale
JEL: 
J5
J81
M5
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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