The Nordic difference: Job quality in Europe 1995 2010
Oinas, T., Anttila, T., Mustosmäki, A., & Nätti, J. (2012). The Nordic difference: Job quality in Europe 1995–2010. Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 2 (4), 135-152. Retrieved from http://ej.lib.cbs.dk/index.php/nordicwl/article/view/3952/4299
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Nordic Journal of Working Life StudiesDate
2012Discipline
YhteiskuntapolitiikkaPrevious empirical research has pointed out that Nordic countries are distinguished from the rest
of Europe in terms of job quality. On the other hand, it has been debated whether, in the longer
run, the Nordic welfare state is able to insulate workers from globalization effects. This article
investigates whether Nordic countries have retained their advantageous position concerning job
quality compared with other EU countries. Empirical analyses are based on the European Working
Conditions Survey collected in 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010. We use data on employees in the
15 member states of the EU prior to enlargement in 2004 (n = 61,457). The results partly
confirm previous findings of high job quality in the Nordic countries. However, there are clear differences
between Nordic countries. To be precise, Denmark stands out from the rest of Europe and
other Nordic countries with its higher level of job quality.
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Roskilde UniversityISSN Search the Publication Forum
2245-0157