Problem
Labour hoarding by employers
Other Names:
Hoarding of workers Nature:
Labour hoarding is the practice adopted by some companies of retaining their labour force intact, during a decline in demand, thus reducing the productivity of labour and raising the average variable cost per unit of output.
Broader Problems:
HoardingStructural rigidities in labour markets Related Problems:
Unethical practices of employers Subject(s):
Economics → Resource utilizationSocial Activity → Employers
Social Activity → Human resources
Social Activity → Work
Social Activity → Workers
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST