Platform-mediated work in Poland: Worker characteristics and prevalence in society

Abstract

One of the new trends in modern economies is the development of platform-mediated work (PMW), also known as the gig economy. The current article aims to discuss the results of the original survey to determine the number and structure of gig workers among the adult residents of Poland; this discussion is based on the broader context of the existing knowledge on the subject pertaining to society and also focuses on the plans for the future.

Keywords

• gig economy
• gig worker
• labor platforms
• platform work
• platforms mediating work
• j21
• j22
• o33