Gig worker's perceived algorithmic management, stress appraisal, and destructive deviant behavior. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 With the advance of data technologies, gig platforms have applied data and algorithms to their management and put more stringent requirements on gig workers through algorithmic management.
Linzi Zhang +3 more
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How Algorithmic Management Influences Gig Workers’ Job Crafting [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesAlgorithmic management, as a digital management tool in the gig economy, has become a hotspot of concern at the intersection of theory and practice. However, there is a lack of research on the mechanisms and boundary conditions through which algorithmic ...
Rong Liu, Haorong Yin
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Algorithmic management, preferences for autonomy/security and gig-workers' wellbeing: A matter of fit? [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 The objective of this study was to understand how gig-workers interpret the effects of their laboral activity on their wellbeing. We developed a grounded theory based on interviews with 57 Brazilian gig-workers.
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How Do Algorithmic Management Practices Affect Workforce Well-Being? A Parallel Moderated Mediation Model [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesModern workplaces increasingly use algorithmic management practices (AMPs), which shape task assignment, monitoring, and evaluation. Despite the potential benefits these practices offer, like increased efficiency and objectivity, their impact on ...
Husam Zayid +3 more
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The double-edged sword effect of algorithmic management on work engagement of platform workers: the roles of appraisals and resources [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyPurposeThis study aims to explore how food delivery workers' perceptions of threat and challenge mediate the influence of algorithmic management on their work engagement, and to examine the moderating roles of emotional stability and perceived ...
Feifei Li, Xiaohui Zhan, Yun Liu
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Algorithmic management and psychosocial risks at work: An emerging occupational safety and health challenge [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & HealthIn recent years, algorithmic management (ALMA) systems have spread rapidly from platform work to more traditional sectors such as logistics, retail, and healthcare (1, 2).
Mairi Bowdler +4 more
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Algorithmic platform management and risk-taking behavior among Chinese food delivery riders [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Food delivery riders in China face widespread risk-taking behavior. This behavior is tied to algorithmic platform management. It is become more pressing as the digital platform economy expands.
Wei Liu, Hong Yang, Shuqin Liu
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Life against algorithmic management: a study on burnout and its influencing factors among food delivery riders [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundWith the rapid development of global digital economy, burnout among food delivery riders has become an important public health issue. Although burnout has been widely studied, research on burnout among food delivery riders, particularly the ...
Jian Dong, Guoyong Zhang, Lizhi Wu
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Resilience through resistance: the role of worker agency in navigating algorithmic control [PDF]
Frontiers in Artificial IntelligenceIntroductionThe business model of multi-sided digital labor platforms relies on maintaining a balance between workers and customers or clients to sustain operations. These platforms initially leveraged venture capital to attract workers by providing them
Morgan Williams, Uma Rani
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Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 2022 The use of algorithms systems that manage employees is now common in many industries. Trucking is no exception since freight companies need sophisticated systems to comply with legal obligations regarding driving time limitations.
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