Atypical Forms of Employment in Lithuania: Main Characteristics and Prevalence

Rasa Miežienė,Boguslavas Gruževskis

doi:10.21277/sc.v1i39.76

Rasa Miežienė, Boguslavas Gruževskis

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https://doi.org/10.21277/sc.v1i39.76

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Journal: Socialiniai tyrimai	Publication Date: Dec 5, 2016
Citations: 1	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Lithuanian Social Research Centre

Abstract

  The article analyses the types of atypical forms of employment and their spread in Lithuania in the context of the European Union. A special emphasis in the article is laid on security of atypical workers in the labour market. The literature analysis carried out in the article revealed that despite certain advantages of atypical employment atypical employees are less secure in the labour market than employees in standard employment. This insecurity is determined by more frequent stresses due to work-related situations, poor visibility regarding the future level of income and career perspectives. The analysis of statistical data revealed that self-employment and part-time work are the most prevalent atypical forms of employment in Lithuania. A special mention should also be given to two atypical forms of employment – selfemployment and temporary agency work – which have grown most over the past few years in Lithuania. 

Highlights

Rapid technological development and growing competition in the global market determine a need for more flexibility in the labour market which, in turn, stimulates the emergence of atypical forms of employment
Atypical employment is likely to grow in Lithuania after coming into force of the new LC which provides for a number of new types of employment contracts
Atypical employment is defined as employment relationships not conforming to the standard or ‘typical’ model

Summary

Introduction

Rapid technological development and growing competition in the global market determine a need for more flexibility in the labour market which, in turn, stimulates the emergence of atypical forms of employment. Official statistics is absent, the results of studies and research show that in 2014 the Netherlands was the leading country in the EU28 by the spread of atypical forms of employment, with approximately three-fifths of all employees in atypical employment. According to the aforementioned research, a total of about one fifth (15%) of working population of Lithuania was in atypical employment in 2014. The aim of the article is to analyse the presence and prevalence of various forms of atypical employment in Lithuania by highlighting the influence of atypical employment on the working conditions and security of employees in the labour market. The effects of atypical employment on the working conditions and security of employees in the labour market are analysed.

Concept and main features of atypical employment

Atypical forms of employment in Lithuania

Findings

Conclusions