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How do formal and informal organisation of work influence labour’s mobility? Explain with examples.

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  • Works and Economic Life

Labour mobility is the movement of workers between jobs, occupations, statuses and places. It can be vertical (up or down), horizontal (across similar jobs) or spatial (migration). The organisation of work shapes all three: formal organisation channels mobility through rules and credentials, informal organisation through networks and personal ties.

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