Also means
work on demand
Usage Note
Abrufarbeit describes an employment arrangement in which the employer calls the worker in as needed, with no fixed hours guaranteed. It is regulated in Germany under §12 TzBfG, which sets a minimum of 20 weekly hours if none are agreed.
Examples
"Er lebte von Abrufarbeit und wusste nie genau, wie viel er im nächsten Monat verdienen würde."
Natural Translation
He lived on on-call work and never knew exactly how much he would earn the next month.
Literal Translation
He lived from on-call-work and knew never exactly, how much he in the next month would earn.
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