Insicurezza lavorativa e ciclo di vita: orientare le politiche attraverso il modello “Risorse-Domande”

In recent decades, transformations in European labor markets – including economic crises, legislative reforms, corporate restructuring, and technological innovation – have contributed to the expansion of “non-standard” forms of employment, leading to increasing levels of precariousness. This phenomenon is particularly relevant for the older working population, which is steadily growing and more exposed to job insecurity and its negative implications for health, well-being, and quality of life. This study analyses the subjective determinants of job insecurity using data from the 2015 European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), employing an analytical model based on an adapted version of the Job Demands-Resources Model. The empirical analysis, conducted through ordered logistic regressions, explores three age groups (<35, 35-50, >50 years) to identify the individual, occupational, and organisational factors influencing perceived job insecurity. The results highlight significant differences across generational groups, underscoring the need for targeted policy interventions to support more vulnerable workers – particularly older ones – within an increasingly flexible yet less secure labour market.