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Arbeiten in der Sharing Economy: die "Uberisierung" der Arbeitswelt?

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  • Nora S. Stampfl
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Within a short period of time the sharing-phenomenon, originally triggered by altered consumer attitudes and preferences and enabled by modern networking technologies, gained momentum. Quickly sharing emerged from its niche existence. Today an increasing professionalization of the sharing economy can be observed: Many of the idealistic goals originally set are being abandoned. Also, sharing platforms are more and more recognized not only for their ability to provide alternative ways to satisfy consumption needs but also as sources of jobs and income. Sharing platforms’ specific economical principles bring forth a new sort of self-employed worker—the micro-entrepreneur. This new sort of worker is confronted with specific working conditions prevailing in the new platform economy. As a whole, the further proliferation of this form of working gives rise to concerns about an "uberization" of work. This development raises questions in terms of modern protective rights for workers as well as social security benefits and therefore calls for the attention of regulators. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit hat das durch veränderte Konsumeinstellungen angestoßene und durch moderne Vernetzungstechnologien ermöglichte Sharing an Fahrt gewonnen und trat schnell aus der anfänglichen Nische heraus. Heute ist eine zunehmendeProfessionalisierung der Sharing Economy zu beobachten, in deren Zuge ursprüngliche und idealistische Ziele des Sharings zunehmend über Bord geworfen werden. Sharingplattformen dienen auch nicht länger nur als Quelle alternativer Konsumbefriedigung, sondern zudem als Job- und Verdienstquelle. Dabei sind es die spezifischen ökonomischen Grundprinzipien der Sharingplattformen, die einen neuen Typus von Selbständigem hervorbringen – den Mikrounternehmer. Dieser ist unterspeziellen, den Funktionsprinzipien der Plattformökonomie geschuldeten Arbeitskonditionen tätig. Insgesamt lässt die weitere Verbreitung dieser neuen Wirtschafts- und Arbeitsform eine "Uberisierung" der Arbeitswelt erwarten. Diese Entwicklung wirftFragen hinsichtlich zeitgemäßer Schutzrechte für Arbeitskräfte sowie sozialer Absicherung auf und ruft Regulierungsinstanzen auf den Plan.

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  • Nora S. Stampfl, 2016. "Arbeiten in der Sharing Economy: die "Uberisierung" der Arbeitswelt?," Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research, vol. 85(3), pages 37-49.
    • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwvjh:85-3-3
    DOI: 10.3790/vjh.85.3.37
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    1. Schreyer, Jasmin & Schrape, Jan-Felix, 2021. "Digitale Plattformen in kommerziellen und gemeinwohlorientierten Arbeitszusammenhängen," Study / edition der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Düsseldorf, volume 127, number 460, March.
    2. Ina Krause, 2019. "Coworking Spaces: Windows to the Future of Work? Changes in the Organizational Model of Work and the Attitudes of the Younger Generation," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 13(2), pages 52-60.
    3. Kirchner, Stefan & Matiaske, Wenzel, 2020. "Plattformökonomie und Arbeitsbeziehungen ‒ Digitalisierung zwischen imaginierter Zukunft und empirischer Gegenwart," Industrielle Beziehungen. Zeitschrift für Arbeit, Organisation und Management, Verlag Barbara Budrich, vol. 27(2), pages 105-119.
    4. Schreyer, Jasmin, 2020. "Sharing ≠ Sharing Economy: Ausprägungen der digitalen Sharing Economy im Lebensmittelsektor," Research Contributions to Organizational Sociology and Innovation Studies, SOI Discussion Papers 2020-03, University of Stuttgart, Institute for Social Sciences, Department of Organizational Sociology and Innovation Studies.

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    Keywords

    Sharing economy; collaborative consumption; platforms; labor; regulation;
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    JEL classification:

    • D49 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Other
    • J49 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Other
    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management

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