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Is work in the UK becoming more insecure?

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The increase in zero-hour contracts and the emergence of the gig economy over the past decade have raised concerns that working life is becoming less secure. Evidence suggests that while the share of workers experiencing insecure work has not gone up, some groups are more at risk.

Period21/09/2022

The increase in zero-hour contracts and the emergence of the gig economy over the past decade have raised concerns that working life is becoming less secure. Evidence suggests that while the share of workers experiencing insecure work has not gone up, some groups are more at risk.

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TitleThe increase in zero-hour contracts and the emergence of the gig economy overthe past decade have raised concerns that working life is becoming less secure.Evidence suggests that while the share of workers experiencing insecure workhas not gone up, some groups are more at risk.
Degree of recognitionNational
Media name/outletEconomics Observatory
Primary Media typeWeb
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
Date21/09/22
Producer/AuthorRebecca Florisson
PersonsRebecca Florisson