Attempts to investigate working conditions and labour rights in the UK gig economy have been hampered by the hard-to-reach nature of this population. Most existing studies have overcome this difficulty by using a qualitative research design where sample size is less important. When UK...

The issue of working time is a central EU policy concern and continues to be controversial in the light of revisions to the working time directive. In recent times, work intensity - fuelled by globalisation and the need to fulfil Europe's objectives of being more competitive and to create...