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International Labour Office (ILO)Abstract:
Non-standard employment, including temporary work, part-time work, temporary agency work and other multi-party employment arrangements, disguised employment relationships and dependent self-employment, has become a contemporary feature of labour markets the world over. This report documents the incidence and trends of non-standard employment across different countries of the world and explores the reasons behind this phenomenon, including increased firm competition, shifting organizational practices of firms, and changes and gaps in the regulation of work. It assesses the implications... [+] Show more
Subjects: Employment; Labour market; Outcomes; Governance; Policy
Keywords: Trend; Employment security; Employment practice; Employment pattern; Part time employment; Temporary employment; Casual employment; Informal sector; Contract labour; Conditions of employment; Working conditions; Regulation; Legal aspect; Labour relations; Agency role; Policy implications; Recommendations
Published: Geneva, Switzerland: ILO, 2016
Physical description: xxv, 374 p.
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