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Is job insecurity still relevant? Unpacking the meaning of "job" and "insecurity" in today's economy

The construct of job insecurity has captured the attention of researchers for nearly five decades. Yet, in that time, the nature of what is meant by a “job” (particularly throughout the Global North) has shifted (e.g., the rise in gig workers, short-term contracts, and freelancing), with concurrent...

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Main Authors:	Tahira M. Probst, Eva Selenko, Mindy Shoss
Format:	Default Book chapter
Published:	2023
Subjects:	Job insecurity Gig work Non-standard work Atypical work
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/24118170.v1
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