All articles about: Platform work 

9. July 2024 | Digital and ecological transformation

Gig-work in the German delivery-services sector: Employment has increased significantly in recent years

Martin Friedrich , Ramona Jost , Julia Lang , Christoph Müller

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

16. July 2021 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy

Should the German social protection system be adapted following the Covid-19 crisis?

Kerstin Bruckmeier , Diego d´Andria , Regina Konle-Seidl

The article discusses how the German social protection system should be adapted following the Covid-19 crisis. ...read more

28. May 2021 | Forms of Employment

Social protection of atypical workers during the Covid-19 crisis

Kerstin Bruckmeier , Diego d´Andria , Regina Konle-Seidl

The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis. ...read more

13. June 2019 | Forms of Employment

Digital Social Security: How does it work? An interview with Professor Enzo Weber

Jutta Winters

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 | Forms of Employment

The rise of online labour markets: freelancing and gig working via internet platforms

Vili Lehdonvirta

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 | Forms of Employment

Setting out for Digital Social Security

Enzo Weber

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