… examined how the emergence of platform work and the gig economy has to some extent shifted the traditional power … With the employment status of workers in the platform economy shifting towards that of ‘independent contractor’, … highlighted ways in which women engaged in the platform economy are exposed to a risk of violence from users. This is …
… 2017). Recent studies suggest that the platform economy is not an easy remedy for the gender pay gap … Prolific) (ILO, 2018c). Just as in the traditional economy, a small gender pay gap may hide a number of …
… digitalisation in two dynamic and growing segments of the economy: the ICT sector and platform work. ICT jobs offer … Work-related discrimination in the highly diverse platform economy is a complex, multifaceted topic, with outcomes often … is ensured through their main jobs in the traditional economy, but here women are observed to have less social …
… patterns of gender segregation in the broader economy. Definition of platform work There are many … the ICT sector have increased in importance in the overall economy and secured their status as providing well-paid, … platforms could support women’s employment The platform economy [1] in the EU is, as yet, a relatively small …
… digital performance of the EU is measured by the Digital Economy and Society Index, which brings together a set of … between the Gender Equality Index and the Digital Economy and Society Index shows that societies with greater … and men also perform better in the area of the digital economy (Figure 27), which is vital for sustainable economic …
… communication on the European agenda for the collaborative economy (June 2016), the Commission provided guidance for … on the application of existing EU rules to the platform economy, including fair working conditions, and adequate and …