All articles for: Forms of Employment
July 9, 2024 | Digital and ecological transformation
Gig-work in the German delivery-services sector: Employment has increased significantly in recent years
Martin Friedrich, Ines Helm, Ramona Jost, Julia Lang, Christoph Müller
Drivers working for app-based delivery services have become an integral part of the urban landscape in Germany. At the same time, working conditions... Read more
July 30, 2021 | Forms of Employment
Working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic: usage, barriers, and wishes for the future
Corinna Frodermann, Philipp Grunau, Dana Müller, Georg-Christoph Haas
This article focusses on how working from home has changed during the Covid-19 crisis.... Read more
May 28, 2021 | Forms of Employment
Social protection of atypical workers during the Covid-19 crisis
Kerstin Bruckmeier, Diego d´Andria, Regina Konle-Seidl
The article analyses the social protection of the atypically employed and the (solo) self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis.... Read more
August 8, 2019 | Forms of Employment
Marginal part-time employment in Germany: live or let die?
Ulrich Walwei
For many mini-jobber it has not been worthwhile to work longer hours up to now. This is a serious obstacle for securing a... Read more
June 13, 2019 | Forms of Employment
Digital Social Security: How does it work? An interview with Professor Enzo Weber
Jutta Winters
Professor Enzo Weber presents his concept of Digital Social Security in this video interview and explains the first steps to put the concept... Read more
December 20, 2018 | Forms of Employment
The rise of online labour markets: freelancing and gig working via internet platforms
Vili Lehdonvirta
The article focuses on online gig economy which is transnational and spans a full spectrum of skills, from data entry to software development.... Read more
September 13, 2018 | Forms of Employment
Setting out for Digital Social Security
Enzo Weber
Platform work is increasing worldwide, leaving a serious lack of social protection. In spite of the international and flexible character of platform work,... Read more
May 9, 2018 | Forms of Employment
Forms of employment in European comparison
Thomas Rhein, Ulrich Walwei
Germany does not stand alone in having experienced changes in the landscape of work. However, these changes differ in comparison to other countries... Read more
April 3, 2018 | Forms of Employment
Bogus self-employment in Germany. Also a question of definition
Hans Dietrich, Alexander Patzina
Based on a large-scale empirical study with 30,000 participants, the IAB explored the dissemination of bogus self-employment in Germany. In particular, the study... Read more