Aris Asproulis

16, Skopelou, Athens, Greece, 11363

DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2025.v4i6n18

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ABSTRACT

The article examines the changes in labor relations in the post-Fordist world, focusing on the phenomenon of the “gray zone” between dependent and independent work, through the case of an insurer. The theoretical and legal framework that defines this distinction is analyzed, as well as the ways in which the concept of dependence is transformed in the light of labor flexibility, new forms of employment and the deregulation of the traditional labor market. The study argues that classic legal and institutional categorizations prove inadequate in the face of the precarious biographies created by modern employment conditions, as is also evident from the findings of the semi-structured interview presented.

KEYWORDS:

Sociology of work, precariousness, post-Fordism, gray zone, dependent work, independent work, labor flexibility, insurer, labor relations, self-employment.

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