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"Temporary Worker, Permanent Loser?"A Model of the Stigmatization of Temporary Workers

Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1117, boyceant{at}msu.edu

Ann Marie Ryan

Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1117

Anna L. Imus

Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1117

Frederick P. Morgeson

Department of Management, Michigan State University, N475 North Business Complex, East Lansing, MI 48824-1122

As organizations seek to increase flexibility and reduce costs, temporary work arrangements have increased. In this article, the authors argue that these workers can be the targets of devalued treatment. They develop a model of the individual and organizational antecedents and consequences of temporary worker stigmatization. Then, they articulate the implications of this model for research on workplace stigma and effective utilization of temporary workers.

Key Words: temporary work • temporary workers • contingent work • contingent workers • stigmatization • stigma

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