Flexibility and security

Vulnerable: Many informal workers are also involved in agriculture. — Agencies

JUNAID Awang will turn 68 this month.

The retired engineer from Subang Jaya, Selangor, nowadays spends time pottering about his heliconia garden at home and repairing simple electronics three days a week to supplement the family’s income. While he doesn’t earn much from the repair work, which is a joint venture with three of his friends, Junaid likes the flexibility it provides.