A new perspective emerged from a study published in the Journal of Management Science and Engineering: algorithmic control is not merely a "negative management tool". Instead, its three-dimensional ...

In a new article, researchers explored whether a worker can create a psychological contract with a non-human agent in the form of an algorithm that mediates their relationship with an organization.

Psychological contracts are the beliefs, perceptions, and informal obligations between an employer and an employee. Such contracts have long been conceived of as targeting a person, but with the ...

HYDERABAD: Traditionally, gig and platform workers have been defined as individuals engaged in short-term, freelance work without long-term commitment to any single employer. However, in Telangana’s ...

The European Union took a big step last year towards regulating digital labor platforms – and member states will need to adopt the new directive before the end of 2026. The directive seeks to curb ...

Learn how current platform work laws in India only focus on the symptoms, and how they must move beyond reactive social ...

(New York) – Governments negotiating a new global treaty on gig work should strengthen the draft text to ensure fair wages and social security for these workers and protect them from exploitative ...

The gig economy is now a significant pillar in the Indian labour market, valued at almost $20 billion, and with 12 unicorns.

The gig economy runs on hidden rules. Every day, millions of workers in the United States log into apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon Flex to earn a living, without knowing how much they’ll be paid, ...