Work

Beyond the formal economy: meeting young people where they're at

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Does the notion of the proper job and terms like formal and informal employment make sense in the world today? Are our ways of thinking about work preventing us from supporting young people's livelihoods? At a recent webinar, the HSRC's Adam Cooper and others suggested that education needs to better mirror the nature of work on the ground: fast-paced, responsive, and often made up of several different activities.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32377296

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Education and Labor Relations

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162135178

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