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4. The Actors in the Italian Temporary Work Agencies’ Field

verfasst von : Stefano Consiglio, Luigi Moschera

Erschienen in: Temporary Work Agencies in Italy

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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In this chapter we identify the numerous actors who operate in the field, employing different strategies, objectives and behavior. The research focuses on the dynamics of the sector and the strategic and organizational behavior of Italian TWAs. Moreover, this chapter seeks to provide a brief overview of the main features of the following players involved in the field: users (public and private firms); agency workers; trade unions; work agency trade associations; the State; bilateral organizations; competitors of TWAs. In particular we analyze the strategic and organizational reasons and workers motivations in the use of agency works and therefore to seek help from TWAs. The examination of this framework allow us to focus in the next chapter on the analysis of the private employment agencies (TWAs) operating in Italy, in terms of organizational forms, strategies, behavior and trends of development.

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Vorheriges Kapitel Temporary Work Agencies in Italy

Nächstes Kapitel The Structure and Performance of Temporary Work Agencies

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Titel: The Actors in the Italian Temporary Work Agencies’ Field
verfasst von: Stefano Consiglio
Luigi Moschera
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Temporary Work Agencies in Italy
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-44539-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-44541-0

Copyright-Jahr: 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44541-0_4