How official instant messaging can be made accessible is a big question. Whether it is compatible with democracy is a bigger one. Jonathan White* In April 2021, the New York Times reported that the European Union’s Covid-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer had been negotiated by a series of text messages and calls between …
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New working arrangements could hold out more self-determination for workers. Too often they have meant more stress. Rolf Schmucker* The pandemic, which has been going on for almost two years, has brought about many changes in the world of work. These include the undoing of limits on working hours, increased …
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Can the trend to remote work spurred by the pandemic be associated with lower greenhouse-gas emissions? It depends. Selen Uncular* The pandemic required many people around the world, except essential workers, such as in health, transport, care and nutrition, to work remotely and maintain social distance to prevent the spread …
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Despite the potential of the digitalisation of work, risks are becoming impersonal means by which employers tilt the balance of power. Oliver Suchy Since we have come to live with the coronavirus around the globe, ‘digital work’ has been enjoying an unprecedented boom. To ensure social distance, we had to …
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The pandemic has seen a surge in remote working. Collective agreements are needed to ensure individual autonomy, rather than monitored isolation, is the outcome. Christy Hoffman and Sharan Burrow In the years to come, we may look back at 2020 as an inflection point. A pivotal moment when large numbers …
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