Development of a formative index for precarious employment in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on precarious employment (PE) has increased in recent decades, highlighting its association with health-related problems. However, standardized multidimensional measures of PE remain limited. This study aimed to develop and validate a multidimensional index of PE tailored to the Danish labour market, incorporating aspects of daily working conditions.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a random sample of Danish workers aged 18-45 years, (N = 3,501). The PE Index includes six dimensions, comprising a total of 15 items: instability (2 items), salary (1 item), power and rights (4 items), work task planning (4 items), work time planning (2 items), and workers' collective (2 items), with a score ranging from 0 (no PE) to 100 (most PE). Explorat

SUBMITTER: Poulsen PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12225385 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature