Flexible work practices in the creative industries

What is it about?

The creative industries often rely on a network of creative workers who operate under flexible, yet precarious working conditions as a compromise for more meaningful work. But what are the socioeconomic risks and benefits of this type of work?

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Why is it important?

Globalization and digitization have restructured the global labor market and there is an increasing trend towards flexible working practices. This article seeks to criticize the global trend towards flexible employment, which relies more heavily on digital networked labor that is insecure and precarious by nature and to highlight the particular vulnerability of a female creative industry worker who appears to have a higher tolerance to job insecurity.