Flexibility and security: The perennial dilemma of labor markets. But can these two opposing forces truly be reconciled?

Flexicurity, the most ambitious solution proposed by the "European Social Model," promises to align employer competitiveness with employee social welfare in a "win-win" balance. Ufuk Özer scrutinizes how this model—which has achieved success in countries like Denmark and the Netherlands—will fare when confronted with Türkiye’s high rates of informality and unique structural realities.

Based on comprehensive doctoral research, this work discusses the possibilities and limitations of the transition from "job security" to "employment security" in Türkiye, offering a realistic roadmap for policymakers and researchers.