Work in the Gig Economy

James Duggan is a Government of Ireland PhD Scholar at Cork University Business School, University College Cork.Anthony McDonnell is Full Professor of Human Resource Management, Head of the Department of Management and Marketing, and co-Director of the HR Research Centre at the Cork University Business School (CUBS), University College Cork.Ultan Sherman lectures in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management at Cork University Business School, University College Cork.Ronan Carbery is Senior Lecturer in Management at Cork University Business School and co-director of the HR Research Centre at University College Cork.

"This is a timely and important book that examines the development and implications of gig work. Technological change is impacting on how, where and when work takes place, under what conditions, and how it is organised and remunerated. The algorithmic management processes supporting gig work are being applied to the conventional workplace and working arrangements. The relevance and significance of this book extends beyond the online economy." John Burgess, Professor of Human Resource Management in the School of Management, RMIT University."This book is a must read for everyone interested in HRM in the platform-enabled gig economy. Besides addressing definitional questions, it touches upon important puzzles that characterize online labor platforms, including: algorithmic management, multi-party working relationships, and gig worker experiences." Dr. Jeroen Meijerink, Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Twente, The Netherlands"This authoritative, wide-ranging and critical book is essential reading for anyone interested in work in the gig economy. The authors provide key insights on gig work and algorithmic management, showing convincingly how these challenge our current understanding of working relationships, job quality and people management. I highly recommend it." Professor Anne Keegan, University College Dublin, Ireland

• 1. Work in the Gig Economy: An Introduction 2. Classifying Gig Work 3. Technology, Algorithms & Digital Platform Organisations 4. Multi-Party Working Relationships: Understanding the Experiences of Gig Workers 5. The Future of Gig Work: Key Issues, Solutions & Future Research Directions