Abstract
Both shaping and shaped by technological, economic and social facets, the world of work has witnessed a wide array of changes. This review article sets out to provide a synthesis of some of the main directions and insights of existing research connected to the new world of work. In particular, we approached the topic of new work practices through four key dimensions: (1) Conceptual and methodological dimensions in the study of new work practices; (2) Spatial and temporal manifestations of new work practices in the collaborative economy; (3) Individuals, organizations and new work configurations; (4) Power and control. The review article critically discusses the future of work and argues that the ‘new’ world of work simply repeats asymmetrical power relations and inequalities that characterise work activities, with the potential of exacerbating even further disparities, inequalities and precarity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 285-299 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | New Technology, Work and Employment |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 14 Aug 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 Brian Towers (BRITOW) and John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Keywords
- future of work
- gig economy
- inequalities
- platforms
- precarious work
- spatiality and temporality of work