9. July 2024 | Forms of Employment
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Drivers working for app-based delivery services have become an integral part of the urban landscape in Germany. At the same time, working conditions in the so-called platform economy are keenly ...read more
30. July 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"
Working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic: usage, barriers, and wishes for the future
This article focusses on how working from home has changed during the Covid-19 crisis. ...read more
28. May 2021 | Series "Covid-19 crisis: consequences for the labour market"
Social protection of atypical workers during the Covid-19 crisis
The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis. ...read more
8. August 2019 | Forms of Employment
Marginal part-time employment in Germany: live or let die?
For many mini-jobber it has not been worthwhile to work longer hours up to now. This is a serious obstacle for securing a sustainable supply of skilled workers. A well-thought-out reform completed in ...read more
13. June 2019 | International Labour Markets
Digital Social Security: How does it work? An interview with Professor Enzo Weber
Professor Enzo Weber presents his concept of Digital Social Security in this video interview and explains the first steps to put the concept into ...read more
20. December 2018 | International Labour Markets
The rise of online labour markets: freelancing and gig working via internet platforms
The article focuses on online gig economy which is transnational and spans a full spectrum of skills, from data entry to software development. The gig economy offers an interesting view to the future ...read more
13. September 2018 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
Setting out for Digital Social Security
Platform work is increasing worldwide, leaving a serious lack of social protection. In spite of the international and flexible character of platform work, extending social security is feasible – if ...read more
9. May 2018 | Forms of Employment
Forms of employment in European comparison
Germany does not stand alone in having experienced changes in the landscape of work. However, these changes differ in comparison to other countries – both in relation to the relative importance of ...read more
3. April 2018 | Forms of Employment
Bogus self-employment in Germany. Also a question of definition
Based on a large-scale empirical study with 30,000 participants, the IAB explored the dissemination of bogus self-employment in Germany. In particular, the study analyses which labour market groups ...read more