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"Micro-labour isn’t a clever way of describing a recalcitrant
colleague’s deficient work practices. And it has nothing to do with
nano-technology either. It's about using the Internet to outsource small
tasks to eager workers – sort of like a digital notice-board for odd
jobs and errands. It sounds like the perfect way to earn extra income.
But could its growing popularity erode working conditions and lead to
exploitation?"
A decent overview of the rise of crowdworking.
Via Muse, who wrote: 'In the name of "share economies" some companies
are using the term as a buzzword to get people on board to something
that looks suspiciously like electronically managed sweat shops with no
possibility of workers's rights.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
