jobinstability
nounUK /dʒɒb ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
US /dʒɑːb ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
When someone's job keeps changing or might go away soon.
The factory closures caused job instability for many workers.
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2. A situation where a job does not feel safe or permanent.
Young graduates often face job instability in their first years.
3. Frequent changes in a person's work or position.
His job instability made it hard to plan for a mortgage.
4. A workplace condition marked by shifting schedules and short contracts.
Gig work is known for its job instability.