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Unstable employment while you’re young can set you up for a wage gap later in life – even if you eventually land full-time work

Written by Irma Mooi-Reci, Professor in Labour Sociology, The University of Melbourne

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As they kick off their careers, young people often have to navigate a maze of short-term and casual jobs.

In Australia, many of them also wish to work more hours than their current jobs allow, leading to a situation called “underemployment”.

Casual employment and underemployment often go hand in...

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