How would you define what a “good job” is? What are the main dimensions to take into account for assessing a job as good (or bullshit)?
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- The reading by Hasija et al (2020) on the Gig Economy describes the evolution of this new way of
employment relations from their conceptualization in 2009 to the current situation. They state their hypothesis
about why the model has not been successful among knowledge workers so far and propose that this will change
due to the effects of the pandemic.
Should the “gig” model as defined by Tina Brown inevitably lead to precarious jobs? Would there be alternatives
to the traditional employment relationships that could really be a win-win for all the stakeholders involved? Will
the pandemic actually change the employment relations as the paper holds? - Here you have a highly provocative view by David Graeber from London School of Economics on the
categories that considers as “bullshit jobs”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kehnIQ41y2o
By contrast, Dani Rodrik from Harvard offers a perspective on how to set the basis for a “good jobs” economy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JT6aG4JcNI
How would you define what a “good job” is? What are the main dimensions to take into account for assessing a
job as good (or bullshit)?
