Employees with precarious careers are more at risk of psychosocial disorders than those who pursue a stable professional career, according to the latest publications from the Directorate of Research, Studies and Statistics of the Ministry of Labor (Dares).
“For identical occupations, men and women with precarious careers declare to be more exposed to psychosocial risks than those with stable careers”, in particular because of “tensions” with their professional entourage “, explains the Dares in its publication.
Lack of recognition and physical hardship
Precarious employees suffer a lack of recognition at work, whether it is respect and esteem or their remuneration. “They are also more often victims of professional downgrading by exercising a profession that does not correspond well to their training,” recalls the Dares.
The men reported experiencing a lack of autonomy and greater physical strain. The women revealed “socio-economic insecurity”. They more often than other employees exhibited a “feeling of being exploited”. They also claim “to have received proposals of a sexual nature, to have been victims of verbal assault on the part of the professional entourage, to have heard obscene or degrading things said or to have suffered sabotage at work “.
Stable employees less exposed
The analysis tells us that 35.4% of employees pursue a stable career path, often in the same company, without a break in their career. Among them, 55% of men and 45% of women who are among the most qualified. 40% have at least a bac +2 level, for only 26% of precarious employees and 35% of the population.
There are also 38% of employees who manage “dynamic” careers. These men (58%) and women (42%) who often change jobs to boost their professional life are younger than the average employee and have more qualifications. 36% of them have at least the bac +2 level.
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