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Internalising precariousness: experiences of Georgian platform workers

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Much has been written about the precarious nature of platform work, whether in high-income or less advanced economies. The lack of alternative employment opportunities and the high level of informal work in the latter are often assumed to be the key incentive for local workers to take on platform work. There is however little research on how exactly local conditions affect workers’ choices and most importantly on the factors making them accept the precariousness of platform labour. Based on 40 interviews with ride-hailing drivers in Tbilisi, the capital of the Republic of Georgia, this article argues that, rather than the lack of alternative opportunities, the poor quality of available jobs and the lack of social protection are the factors leading workers to accept and internalise precariousness, making the inherent features of app-based work seem normal.

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  • Ana Diakonidze, 2023. "Internalising precariousness: experiences of Georgian platform workers," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 29(4), pages 439-455, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:29:y:2023:i:4:p:439-455
    DOI: 10.1177/10242589231186963
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