Futures of Work ~ Posts

Rewriting the rules of the gig economy: Can regulation really change the game?

By Angel Martin-Caballero

Issue 30 // 14th January 2025

Angel Martin-Caballero highlights how gig platforms disrupt labor markets, worsening conditions and posing regulatory challenges. He asks: Have things improved, or are precarious jobs just evolving? Read more of the article

Reshaping responsibility: Platforms, clients and the online gig economy

By Karthika Nadarajah

Issue 30 // 14th January 2025

Karthika Nadarajah highlights how digital platforms reshape gig work, but client accountability is lacking. Shared responsibility models and clearer roles can balance fairness with innovation in the gig economy. Read more of the article

Implications of AI for the Future of Work for people with Serious Mental Illness

By Kendall Atterbury

Issue 29 // 16th October 2024

People with serious mental illnesses (SMI) face unemployment rates of 75-85% and rely on inadequate benefits. Kendall Atterbury argues that as automation reduces job opportunities, stigma against those with psychiatric disabilities increases, highlighting the need to address the structural barriers they face in employment. Read more of the article

#cancel_efood: Online solidarity to platform workers

By Gregory Tsardanidis

Issue 27 // 29th April 2024

Gregory Tsardanidis looks at the power of boycotting in the digital age, when used by workers fighting unfair employment conditions. Read more of the article

When work time becomes a psychosocial hazard

By Kantha Dayaram and Hasnat Ahmad

Issue 25 // 21st November 2023

On Futures of Work, Kantha Dayaram and Hasnat Ahmad report their findings into how increased working hours, because of remote working or constant connectivity, have impacted workers’ mental health. Read more of the article