Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 4: Creating jobs from information and its ecosystem) Phuah Eng Chye (8 December 2018) Economies have made a transition from manufacturing to services and to sharing[1]. But work continues to be rigidly analysed within the traditional paradigm of production despite the dominance of information. David Graeber points out “the … “Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 4: Creating jobs from information and its ecosystem)”
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Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 3: Bad jobs, good jobs and what governments could do about it)
Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 3: Bad jobs, good jobs and what governments could do about it) Phuah Eng Chye (24 November 2018) An important step to defining work is to clarify the difference between bad jobs and good jobs. In this context, the label of bad job doesn’t refer to the job per … “Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 3: Bad jobs, good jobs and what governments could do about it)”
Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 2: Bullshit jobs and post-work)
Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 2: Bullshit jobs and post-work) Phuah Eng Chye (10 November 2018) Discussions on work is wide-ranging and, in this article, I have focused on two topics on the definition of work. The first relates to scepticism on the value of jobs. I have used David Graeber’s insightful article “On … “Future of work: Re-defining work (Part 2: Bullshit jobs and post-work)”
Future of work: Redefining work (Part 1: Transition to a high-information environment and the definition of work)
Future of work: Redefining work (Part 1: Transition to a high-information environment and the definition of work) Phuah Eng Chye (27 October 2018) “The US manufacturing sector is doing great. Average hourly earnings have risen 25 percent in the past decade. Manufacturing’s contribution to GDP grew from $1.8 trillion in 2008 to $2.2 trillion last … “Future of work: Redefining work (Part 1: Transition to a high-information environment and the definition of work)”
Future of work: Aligning workstyles and policies to accommodate flexible employment
Future of work: Aligning workstyles and policies to accommodate flexible employment Phuah Eng Chye (8 September 2018) “If we were designing a labor market from scratch today, it’s unlikely we’d create one that rewards only full-time employees. It wouldn’t make sense given the many ways that people choose to – or must – work: independently, … “Future of work: Aligning workstyles and policies to accommodate flexible employment”
Future of work: Approaches to regulating gig employment
Future of work: Approaches to regulating gig employment Phuah Eng Chye (1 September 2018) Several task forces, commissions, institutions and study groups have been established to address the challenges posed by the disruption of traditional labour regulation. In this context, Anna Ilsøe point out employers and employees are no longer well defined due to fissure … “Future of work: Approaches to regulating gig employment”