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The impact of the gig-economy on occupational health and safety: Just an occupation hazard?

In: A Research Agenda for the Gig Economy and Society

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  • Aude Cefaliello
  • Cristina Inversi

Abstract

At the outset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, occupational health and safety (hereafter OSH) is one of the areas most significantly impacted by the increased presence in the labour market of companies operating in the so-called gig-economy. The chapter reflects on OSH issues that arise in new forms of work organisation, such as those created by gig-economy business models, and critically analyses the nature of the accordant risks and the potential disruptiveness on the current OSH regulatory regime. At first, the current framework of risks and issues that gig-workers are facing in on-demand food delivery services are highlighted, drawing from extensive qualitative research. Then, the current UK legal framework for health and safety protection is examined with a special focus on gig-economy workers and recent legal challenges. Finally, in the last two sections, the chapter outlines possible policy intervention for the UK context, to address regulatory change and enhance gig-workers protections.

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  • Aude Cefaliello & Cristina Inversi, 2022. "The impact of the gig-economy on occupational health and safety: Just an occupation hazard?," Chapters, in: Valerio De Stefano & Ilda Durri & Charalampos Stylogiannis & Mathias Wouters (ed.), A Research Agenda for the Gig Economy and Society, chapter 3, pages 33-52, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20577_3
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