Precarious 'flexible work' affects over four million people in UK—far more than just zero hours
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 18:02
in Psychology & Sociology
New analysis by Cambridge and Oxford sociologists indicates that some 4.6 million people in the UK regularly experience 'precarious scheduling': flexible working with limited hours dictated by management, often with little notice, and to the detriment of employees' home lives and mental health.