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nonstandard work  

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  • Nonstandard work is a labor market phenomenon that has gained prominence in research and policy concerns over the past 35 years. It encompasses, for example, temporary work, different kinds of short-term and contract work, and, in many countries, part-time work. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Nonstandard Work]

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