casualization

/ ˌkæʒjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the altering of working practices so that regular workers are re-employed on a casual or short-term basis

Example Sentences

“COVID was an accelerator for casualization and that’s really expanded the wearable occasions for sneakers and comfort footwear,” Duffy said.

From Los Angeles Times

"It seems that management's narrative of an expanding casualization trend in workwear and potential European and Asian growth is not resonating with investors," he said.

From Reuters

“I don’t think it means the death of haute cuisine or the casualization of dining, because there is still a global demand for formality and exclusivity,” he said.

From Washington Post

And indeed, the capitals of both state and federal government have become the last holdouts in the casualization of office dress, hewing still to the power of the suit, with all the respect for tradition and office that implies.

From New York Times

They want to tempt a dazed customer base that is returning to offices and in-person meetings with trends like “the casualization of the lower half” and fabrications that look like 2019-era professional garb while offering “secret comfort.”

From New York Times