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Gaps in practice: Redressing the Devaluation of Precarious Jobs

Gaps in practice: Redressing the Devaluation of Precarious Jobs. Nancy Zukewich Statistics Canada. “Choosing” precarious self-employment: Challenging common assumptions. It matters if people “choose” or are pushed into self-employment

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Gaps in practice: Redressing the Devaluation of Precarious Jobs

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  1. Gaps in practice: Redressing the Devaluation of Precarious Jobs Nancy Zukewich Statistics Canada

  2. “Choosing” precarious self-employment: Challenging common assumptions • It matters if people “choose” or are pushed into self-employment • Most women and men “choose” to be self-employed for “entrepreneurial reasons” • Independence, freedom, own boss • Control, responsibility, decision making • Challenge, creativity, success, satisfaction

  3. Continuum of precarious self-employment < 2 years job tenure Income < $20,000 Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Self-employed, 2000

  4. Main reason for self-employment Entrepreneurial values Time-related reasons Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Self-employed, 2000

  5. Source of extended health benefits Accesses benefits via spouse/partner Has access to health benefits Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Self-employed, 2000

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