casualisation
Shift toward temporariness
Casualisation is the shift toward casual or temporary employment rather than permanent positions with full benefits.
The term describes a labor market trend where employers replace stable jobs with contract, part-time, or gig work: The casualisation of the workforce has left many without sick leave or retirement plans.
Chiefly British spelling; also casualization.
No guaranteed work time
- precariousDangerously insecure
- underemploymentInsufficient use of labor capacity
- part-timeLimited work schedule
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
contractor · temping · outsourced · contingent · piecework · on-call · non-permanent
Relaxed, unofficial tone
- relaxationState of being unwound
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- liberalizationReducing state economic controls
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
normalization · mainstreaming · egalitarianism · accessibility · approachability
zero-hours
No guaranteed work time
- precariousDangerously insecure
- underemploymentInsufficient use of labor capacity
- part-timeLimited work schedule
freelance · contractor · temping · outsourced · contingent · piecework · on-call · non-permanent
informality
Relaxed, unofficial tone
- relaxationState of being unwound
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- liberalizationReducing state economic controls
modernization · normalization · mainstreaming · egalitarianism · accessibility · approachability
jeans
Casual denim trousers
cardigan · khakis · polo · flannel · denim · sandals · leggings · sweatshirt · chinos · loafers
casualisationpermanent employment
Ongoing work with no termination date
job security · tenure · full-time employment · lifetime employment
casualisationformalisation
Making something official
formalization · regularisation · standardisation · institutionalisation · professionalization
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