While some creators proudly embrace the label of sex worker, many others reject it outright.
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Interviews with data workers in China and Australia reveal the precarious, exploitative conditions of this new branch of the gig economy.
Changes to zero hours contracts are designed to improve employment terms for workers. Will the cost to employers undermine the plan?
Will prices rise to cover better pay and standards? Yes, almost certainly. But it also means your next food delivery can come with a side of a little less guilt.
Rather than chasing dollars, gig workers are micro-entrepreneurs who perform a strict ‘mental audit’ of every single task to see if it’s worth their time.
AI-driven platforms pull informal labour into the global digital economy but push the risks and responsibilities back onto workers. Cases in Indonesia show that women pay the highest price.
Turning hobbies into income streams may ease financial pressure, but it can also drain the joy that made them meaningful in the first place.
It’s not all bad news – some freelancers are earning more than ever since generative AI came on the scene.
South Africa is proposing to extend labour and social protections to platform workers.
If unemployment spikes as predicted, there will be problems beyond the economic pain.
Know the rules so your side gig doesn’t spill over into your main employment.
Moto-taxi drivers remain informal workers in an unprotected labour market, while companies chase profits.
News of the proposed deal broke a day before rival delivery company Menulog’s closure in Australia – with its customers set to be redirected to Uber Eats.
The book began life as a lockdown blog post about its author’s experiences in a logistics warehouse.
Uber Eats and DoorDash now look set to control the vast majority of the food delivery market. That means less choice – both for consumers and delivery workers.
Abou Sangaré’s performance is raw yet restrained, suffused with a sense of vulnerability that makes it impossible to look away.
The definition of a contractor will depend on what’s in their contract, not the work they do, putting NZ out of step internationally.
Researchers found some forms of ‘contingent employment’ are clearly worse for workers. Others, under the right conditions, support job satisfaction. It’s all about job design.
Digital work can be experienced as more dignified than the available alternatives – if rules and pay are fair.
The porn and ride-hailing industries both attract workers seeking autonomy. Neither fully delivers.
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PhD Candidate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, Melbourne; and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Michigan
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