All articles for: digitalisation
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
November 22, 2022 | Digital and ecological transformation
Double-edged sword: How does digitalisation impact on gender inequality in the labour market?
Carola Burkert, Katharina Grienberger, Britta Matthes
More and more tasks can be automated with the help of modern technologies. Up to now, men in Germany are potentially more affected... 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
November 20, 2018 | Labour Market Trends and Forecasts
Departing from the beaten track – trends of working in the digital transformation
Wilhelm Bauer
Prof. Wilhelm Bauer describes trends of working in the digital transformation.... 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
July 14, 2017 | Labour Market Trends and Forecasts
Digitalising the economy: The future of employment and qualification in Germany
Enzo Weber
The new complex and intelligent digitalisation poses a significant challenge to the economies and the labour markets. In this context, the underlying article... Read more