Definition:
Labour flexibility framing is the presentation of insecure, variable, or contingent work arrangements as empowering choices rather than structural instability.
Usage Context:
Seen in gig economy discourse, zero-hours contracts, freelance marketplaces, HR policy, and labour reform rhetoric.
Critical Note:
Flexibility is framed as mutual benefit while risk is asymmetrically transferred to workers. The language obscures loss of predictability, protection, and bargaining power by recasting precarity as freedom.
Related Terms:
Precarious Labour, Zero-Hours Contracts, Economic Precarity, Power Imbalance, Responsibility Laundering