CASUAL CONTRACTS: JOB INSECURITY ON THE RISE IN WHITE-COLLAR WORK

Article By: Phenyo Babusi

Job insecurity is growing in Botswana’s white-collar sector, as more professionals face unstable employment through casual contracts and freelance roles.

Once praised for offering flexibility, these arrangements are now drawing criticism for contributing to exploitation and long-term career uncertainty.

Speaking to GABZ FM News, Sylvester Komoki, Head of Dispute Resolution at the Department of Labour and Social Security, warned that the shift is undermining professional growth and leaving workers vulnerable to abrupt terminations with minimal protection.

Labour experts are calling for legislative reforms and greater awareness of existing labour rights to safeguard workers from abuse.