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Temporary Help Employment In Recession And Recovery, Susan Houseman, Carolyn Heinrich Apr 2015

Temporary Help Employment In Recession And Recovery, Susan Houseman, Carolyn Heinrich

Susan N. Houseman

The temporary help industry, although small, plays a significant role in the macro economy, reflecting employers’ growing reliance on temporary help agencies to provide flexibility in meeting staffing needs. Drawing on detailed temporary-help order data between 2007 and 2011 from a large, nationally representative staffing company, we provide insights into the characteristics of temporary help work, employers’ use of temporary agencies to screen workers for permanent positions, and the industry’s role in labor market adjustment over the business cycle. We estimate that the temporary help industry accounted for a large share of gross job losses and job gains over this …


The Potential Effects Of Federal Health Insurance Reforms On Employment Arrangements And Compensation, Marcus Dillender, Carolyn Heinrich, Susan Houseman Mar 2015

The Potential Effects Of Federal Health Insurance Reforms On Employment Arrangements And Compensation, Marcus Dillender, Carolyn Heinrich, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) presents an opportunity to significantly improve compensation for American workers. A potential concern, though, is that employers will circumvent the employer mandate by increasing their use of workers in staffing arrangements that are not covered by the mandate: workers averaging less than 30 hours per week, working on a temporary basis, or working in organizations with fewer than 50 full-time employees. In this paper, we shed light on the likely effects that the ACA will have on employment arrangements. We first examine how part-time employment in Massachusetts changed after its health insurance reform, which is …


Part-Time And Temporary Employment In Japan, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

Part-Time And Temporary Employment In Japan, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Growth Of Nonstandard Employment In Japan And The United States: A Comparison Of Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

The Growth Of Nonstandard Employment In Japan And The United States: A Comparison Of Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Temporary Agency Work, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Temporary Agency Work, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Labor Standards In Alternative Work Arrangements, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Labor Standards In Alternative Work Arrangements, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Do Temporary-Help Jobs Improve Labor Market Outcomes For Low-Skilled Workers? Evidence From "Work First", David Autor, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Do Temporary-Help Jobs Improve Labor Market Outcomes For Low-Skilled Workers? Evidence From "Work First", David Autor, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Temporary Agency Employment: A Way Out Of Poverty?, David Autor, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Temporary Agency Employment: A Way Out Of Poverty?, David Autor, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Benefits Implications Of Recent Trends In Flexible Staffing Arrangements, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

The Benefits Implications Of Recent Trends In Flexible Staffing Arrangements, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Introduction [To Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies], Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

Introduction [To Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies], Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Female Workers As A Buffer In The Japanese Economy, Susan Houseman, Katharine Abraham Feb 2015

Female Workers As A Buffer In The Japanese Economy, Susan Houseman, Katharine Abraham

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Part-Time Employment In Europe And Japan, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Part-Time Employment In Europe And Japan, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Introduction And Overview [To Working Time, Vol. Ii], Susan Houseman, Alice Nakamura Feb 2015

Introduction And Overview [To Working Time, Vol. Ii], Susan Houseman, Alice Nakamura

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Do Temporary Jobs Help Low-Skilled Workers? Surprising Data From Detroit, David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman Feb 2015

Do Temporary Jobs Help Low-Skilled Workers? Surprising Data From Detroit, David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Does Temporary Agency Employment Offer A Way Out Of Poverty?, Susan Houseman, David Autor Feb 2015

Does Temporary Agency Employment Offer A Way Out Of Poverty?, Susan Houseman, David Autor

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Drive For Flexibility And The Growth Of "Flexible" Staffing Arrangements, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

The Drive For Flexibility And The Growth Of "Flexible" Staffing Arrangements, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Temporary Employment Agencies In Welfare To Work: Part Of The Problem Or Part Of The Solution?, Susan Houseman, David Autor Feb 2015

The Role Of Temporary Employment Agencies In Welfare To Work: Part Of The Problem Or Part Of The Solution?, Susan Houseman, David Autor

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Manufacturers' Outsourcing To Staffing Services, Matthew Dey, Susan Houseman, Anne Polivka Dec 2011

Manufacturers' Outsourcing To Staffing Services, Matthew Dey, Susan Houseman, Anne Polivka

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Temporary Services And Contracting Out On Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence From Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, And Public Schools, George Erickcek, Susan Houseman, Arne Kalleberg Dec 2002

The Effects Of Temporary Services And Contracting Out On Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence From Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, And Public Schools, George Erickcek, Susan Houseman, Arne Kalleberg

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Temporary Agency Employment In Tight Labor Markets, Susan Houseman, Arne Kalleberg Dec 2002

The Role Of Temporary Agency Employment In Tight Labor Markets, Susan Houseman, Arne Kalleberg

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Temporary Agency Employment In Tight Labor Markets, Susan Houseman, Arne Kalleberg, George Erickcek Dec 2002

The Role Of Temporary Agency Employment In Tight Labor Markets, Susan Houseman, Arne Kalleberg, George Erickcek

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies: Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Dec 2002

Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies: Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

This book reveals the considerable variation in the levels of growth in a broad set of nonstandard work arrangements while presenting a comprehensive view of how, as a result, the nature of the employment relationship is changing within and among countries. The international roster of economists, sociologists, and labor law experts who contributed draw on cross-country variations in economic conditions and institutional characteristics to explain why some arrangements have grown faster in some countries than in others and what this means for workers. By considering a broad array of nonstandard work arrangements in a number of economies, the authors provide …


Why Employers Use Flexible Staffing Arrangements: Evidence From An Establishment Survey, Susan Houseman Sep 2001

Why Employers Use Flexible Staffing Arrangements: Evidence From An Establishment Survey, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Working Time In Comparative Perspective: Volume Ii - Life-Cycle Working Time And Nonstandard Work, Susan Houseman, Alice Nakamura Dec 2000

Working Time In Comparative Perspective: Volume Ii - Life-Cycle Working Time And Nonstandard Work, Susan Houseman, Alice Nakamura

Susan N. Houseman

The chapters explore an expanded set of working-time issues, which may be loosely grouped under two topics: 1) working time over the life cycle, and 2) nonstandard work arrangements (e.g., temporary work, job sharing and moonlighting).


The Implications Of Flexible Staffing Arrangement For Job Stability, Susan Houseman, Anne Polivka Dec 1999

The Implications Of Flexible Staffing Arrangement For Job Stability, Susan Houseman, Anne Polivka

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.