How does the wellbeing of Deliveroo drivers intersect with their work in the gig economy?Has the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated innovation, or damaged our relationship with work?Should managers be able to track employees' productivity through digital software?This new edition of Human Resource Management tackles key questions from every area of HRM. With a clear, succinct style and integrated pedagogical activities, this book makes difficult concepts accessible and giv...

This book explores the enactment of technologically mediated Human Resource Management (HRM) in the gig economy from various perspectives.The gig economy offers a new form of work which is in line with the ongoing consumer desire for convenience. Also known as the online platform, on-demand or digital platform economy, the gig economy is perhaps one of the most distinctive and extreme sides of the increasingly digitalised and fragmented nature of work. This volume examines various ...

Throughout the last decade, the ‘gig economy’ has emerged as one of the most significant developments in the world of work. As a novel, hyper-flexible form of labour, gig work features a uniquely fragmented working arrangement wherein independent workers partner with digital platform organisations to provide a range of on-demand services to customers.Work in the Gig Economy: A Research Overview provides a concise overview to the key themes and debate that encompass the gig economy ...

This book offers an integrated and contextualised framework for learning and development (L&D) effectiveness that addresses both the nature of L&D and its antecedents and outcomes in organisations. Scholars and practitioners alike have recognised the important role that L&D plays in organisations, where the development of human capital is an essential component of individual employability, career advancement, organisational performance, and competitive advantage.The development of ...