Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the experiences of permanent liminality of academics and the associated multidimensional processes of identity negotiation. Design/methodology/approach: The article draws upon a three-and-a-half-year at-home ethnography. The first author – as insider,...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the work-related identity of temporary agency workers (TAWs), a topic that has received a limited amount of attention in previous research. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses a qualitative method and draws upon interviews with 30 TAWs...