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PointsAugust 2019 -
Academic Article
Political Economy Research InstituteBrian Callaci examines why firms implement vertical restraints. Read on Political Economy Research InstituteJuly 2019 -
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Data & SocietyVeronica Avila explores the roots of restaurant work in slavery and servitude, and how some employers are using the “threat of automation” in order to promote fear within their industry. Read moreJune 2019 -
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Data & SocietyAn academic workshop on data-driven technologies in organizational context. Read moreJune 2019 -
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PointsMay 2019 -
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PointsTechnology is distorting reality and reshaping narratives. Read on PointsMay 2019 -
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Data & SocietyGhost Work is a necessary and revelatory exposé of the invisible human workforce. Read moreMay 2019 -
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PointsData & Society Labor Engagement Lead Aiha Nguyen explains how technology is enabling new and more invasive forms of surveilling workers. "As technology expands the scope and scale of what can be done with surveillance to... Read on PointsApril 2019 -
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Data & SocietyTechnology enables employers to increasingly monitor their employees. This explainer by Alexandra Mateescu and Aiha Nguyen identifies four current trends in workplace monitoring and surveillance: prediction and flagging tools; biometrics and health data; remote monitoring and time-tracking; and gamification and algorithmic management. Read moreFebruary 2019 -
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Data & SocietyThis explainer by Alexandra Mateescu and Aiha Nguyen defines algorithmic management and reviews how this concept challenges workers’ rights in sectors, including retail, the service industry, and delivery and logistics. The authors outline existing research on the ways that algorithmic management is manifesting across various labor industries, shifting workplace power dynamics, and putting workers at a disadvantage. It can enable increased surveillance and control while removing transparency. Read moreFebruary 2019