The Psychological Relationship between Companies and Freelancers: An Empirical Study of the Commitment and the Work-related Expectations of Freelancers

Stefan Süß; Markus Kleiner

doi:10.5771/0935-9915-2007-3-251

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- 245–248 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 245–248
- 249–250 Editorial: Varieties of Employment Florian Schramm Florian Schramm 249–250
- 251–270 The Psychological Relationship between Companies and Freelancers: An Empirical Study of the Commitment and the Work-related Expectations of Freelancers Stefan Süß, Markus Kleiner Stefan Süß, Markus Kleiner 251–270
- 271–292 Outsourcing HR Functions. Development of an Explanatory Approach to Firms’ (Non-Existent) Demand for Personnel Services Dorothea Alewell, Katrin Bähring, Anne Canis, Sven Hauff, Kirsten Thommes Dorothea Alewell, Katrin Bähring, Anne Canis, Sven Hauff, Kirsten Thommes 271–292
- 293–321 The Assessment of the Employment Relationship by Civil Servants. Theoretical and Empirical Insights from a Study in District Courts in Lower Saxony Albert Martin, Marcus Falke, Christian Gade Albert Martin, Marcus Falke, Christian Gade 293–321
- 322–349 The Role of Dismissal Protection in Personnel Management. From the Point of View of Personnel Managers Florian Schramm, Michael Schlese Florian Schramm, Michael Schlese 322–349
- 350–366 The Right to Part-Time: Practical Implications from the Managerial Point of View Ralph Kattenbach Ralph Kattenbach 350–366
- 367–368 New Books 367–368
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mrev management revue , page 251 - 270

The Psychological Relationship between Companies and Freelancers: An Empirical Study of the Commitment and the Work-related Expectations of Freelancers

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Stefan Süß Markus Kleiner

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2007-3-251
- ISSN: 0935-9915
- ISSN online: 1861-9908
Abstract

For some years now a tendency towards a more flexible shaping of employment has been observable. Little research, however, has been dedicated to the question of how relevant this is for the commitment of freelance employees. Therefore the present paper first reverts to the question as to whether - and if so, under what preconditions - freelancers are likely to feel commitment towards the company that employs them. Second, the paper identifies clusters of freelancers following their work-related expectations. On the basis of an empirical study among IT-freelancers it becomes clear that freelancers differ from permanent employees as regards their work-related expectations. Consequences for their felt commitment hence ensue. All in all it is mainly an affective commitment towards their company which they perceive.
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