# China’s netizens rage at professor who called gig work a form of ‘welfare’

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- Reuters, 2026-08-24 06:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/chinas-netizens-rage-against-professor-who-said-gig-work-was-type-welfare-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8be16b21584f00011247c3

> A prominent economics professor’s description of gig work as a form of “welfare” has triggered widespread anger among Chinese internet users. The phrase “flexible employment” has gone viral, underscoring deep anxiety about job insecurity.