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Expansion of on-demand labor and uberization

Overview

Discussions regarding the gig economy have evolved from specific examinations of Uber driver conditions to broader analyses of the phenomenon known as ‘uberization’.

Initial reports focused on the occupational hazards and employment realities for Uber drivers, noting safety risks such as road-traffic accidents and passenger interactions, alongside the lack of employee benefits due to independent contractor classifications.

Subsequent analysis expanded this scope, describing ‘uberization’ as a systemic transformation in labor relations. This trend is characterized by increased informalization and the transfer of operational risks from companies to workers. This model of management, which reduces individuals to ‘on-demand workers’ without guaranteed income or fixed responsibilities, is reportedly extending beyond app-based services into essential public services through privatization and outsourcing.

Entities

Ludmila Costhek Abilio · Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte · University of Campinas

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Labor trends: The expansion of on-demand work and uberization

    Researcher Ludmila Costhek Abilio warns that 'uberization' is transforming labor relations through informalization and the transfer of risks to on-demand workers, affecting both private and public sectors.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Uber driver safety risks and gig‑worker conditions examined

    Analyses detail Uber driver safety hazards and the gig‑worker model’s flexible yet benefit‑limited conditions.

Sources

contracs.org.br · sintratel.org.br