Recalls – Flexibility at the Expense or to the Benefit of Employees

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The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Perceived Employment (In)Security in Switzerland

“…The literature on the insider-outsider dualization of the labour market argues that "labor is divided into two segments: those with secure employment (insiders) and those without (outsiders)" (Rueda 2005, 61). When employment flexibility is required during periods of fluctuation in labour demand, it is difficult to make external adjustments (such as lay-offs or temporary lay-offs) for permanent full-time workers (Edler 2020). This creates a mutual bond between employer and employee.…”