Work in the gig economy : a research overview / James Duggan, Anthony McDonnell, Ultan Sherman & Ronan Carbery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duggan, James, 1994- author.

Contributor:

McDonnell, Anthony.

Sherman, Ultan.

Carbery, Ronan.

Series:

State of the art in business research.

State of the art in business research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Part-time employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.

Summary:

"Throughout the last decade, the 'gig economy' has emerged as one of the most significant developments in the world of work. As a novel, hyper-flexible form of labour, gig work features a uniquely fragmented working arrangement wherein independent workers partner with digital platform organisations to provide a range of on-demand services to customers. Work in the Gig Economy: A Research Overview provides a concise overview to the key themes and debate that encompass the gig economy literature. It covers five core themes: an introduction to gig work; classification issues; the role of technology; the experiences of gig workers; and the future of gig work. As an emerging and diverse research field, contributions stem from an array of perspectives including psychology, sociology, human resource management, legal studies, and technology management. The chapters synthesise the most prominent insights into this emerging field, key thinking on the complex relationships and conditions found in gig work, and the most significant issues to be addressed as the gig economy continues to develop. A critical introduction for students, scholars and reflective professionals and policymakers, this book provides much needed direction through the rapidly growing and expansive body of research on work in the gig economy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Endorsement Page

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of illustrations

About the authors

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Work in the gig economy: an introduction

Chapter 2 Classifying gig work

Chapter 3 Technology, algorithms, and digital platform organisations

Chapter 4 Multi-party working relationships: Understanding the experiences of gig workers

Chapter 5 The future of gig work: Key issues, solutions, and future research directions

Index.

Notes:

"Routledge focus"

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-35148-8

1-000-44020-6

9780429351488

OCLC:

1245251523