Future orientations in episodic labour: Short-term academics as a case in point

Time & Society

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 365-386

  Ylijoki, Oili Helena ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

future orientation; higher education; insecurity; professional identity; short term employment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649800095     PISSN: 0961463X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0961463X10356220     Document Type: Article

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