Your Boss Is an Algorithm

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What effect do robots, algorithms, and online platforms have on work? This book uses case studies from the EU, UK, and US to navigate technological transformation and explore regulatory options, proposing a new framework for the era of digital advancements. It examines platform work, the gig economy, and the impacts of artificial intelligence, algorithmic management, and digital surveillance on workplaces, highlighting technology's profound consequences on lives, labor markets, and social institutions. Contrary to earlier predictions of mass job displacement, it argues that digital tools are more likely to replace managerial roles and intensify organizational processes. Key questions arise: Can flexibility and protection coexist within legal frameworks that support innovation? How do we tackle the pervasive power of AI-enabled monitoring? Will the gig economy become a new organizational paradigm? What actions can social partners and political players take for effective regulation? Technology is not neutral; it requires governance to ensure progress benefits everyone. Digital transformation can be a vital ally across various sectors, but it must be assessed for social and political sustainability, not just economic efficiency. This work serves as a guide to understanding these new scenarios, along with their potential benefits and risks.