labor flexibility
[/ˈleɪbər flɛkˈsɪbɪləti/]
noun
flexibilidade do trabalho
1. The ability of employers to adjust workforce size, working hours, wages, and job conditions in response to market changes and business needs
The company's labor flexibility allowed it to quickly adapt to the economic downturn by adjusting work schedules.
A flexibilidade do trabalho da empresa permitiu que ela se adaptasse rapidamente à recessão econômica ajustando os horários de trabalho.
2. Workers' ability to choose flexible work arrangements, remote work options, or variable schedules
Labor flexibility benefits both employers seeking to reduce costs and employees wanting work-life balance.
A flexibilidade do trabalho beneficia tanto empregadores que buscam reduzir custos quanto funcionários que desejam equilíbrio entre trabalho e vida pessoal.
3. The ease with which labor markets can accommodate changes in employment contracts and working conditions
Countries with higher labor flexibility tend to have lower unemployment rates but potentially less job security.
Países com maior flexibilidade do trabalho tendem a ter taxas de desemprego mais baixas, mas potencialmente menos segurança no emprego.
In Brazil, labor flexibility has become increasingly important in discussions about labor reform and modernization. The concept gained prominence during economic crises and the rise of the gig economy. In the USA, labor flexibility is a key debate point between business interests seeking deregulation and labor unions advocating for worker protections. The term often appears in policy discussions about competitiveness and employment.
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