The Pragmatics of Precarious Work by Krzysztof Z. Jankowski - 9781032851426

The Pragmatics of Precarious WorkSecurity and Vulnerability in the Pandemic Economy\nAuthor(s): Krzysztof Z. Jankowski\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032851426, 978-1032851426\nSynopsis\nDrawing on data collected in Londons precarious labour market during the COVID- 19 pandemic, this book explores the pragmatic actions of precarious work that produce simultaneous security and vulnerability.\n\nThe analysis spans the full scope of precarious working: procedures of job searching and applying, conducting duties and becoming acclimatised to the workplace, and exercises of chaining precarious jobs together or planning an exit into permanent and full- time work. These are brought into discussion to show how the flexibility of job searching interacts with the confinement of workplace activity.\n\nThis book is a valuable contribution for scholars and students in the fields of sociology of work, and of social stratifica.