"Als institutionell arrangierter Kompromiss zwischen Kapital und Arbeit fungierte die Sozialpartnerschaft im deutschen Wohlfahrtsstaat bis in die 1980er Jahre als der Stabilisator bestehender Verhältnisse. Da der Kapitalismus sich jedoch als Sequenz schöpferischer Zerstörung entwickelt,...

Are robots taking away our jobs? Those who ask this question have misunderstood digitalisation - it is not an industrial revolution by other means. Sabine Pfeiffer searches for the actual novelties brought about by digitalisation and digital capitalism. In her analysis, she juxtaposes Marx's...

Crowdwork conducted via digital platforms is a young form of work, but a growing part of the gig economy. Typical for crowdwork is low pay, volatile income streams and no social security benefits. Also, crowdworkers have few possibilities for social comparison or negotiation because they work...

The smart glove or smart data glasses: Digitalization of work means that technology is moving closer to the bodies of employees. It can make movements, vital signs and even emotions visible. Technologies which many people use privately to monitor their sporting activities or health opens up a...