18min chapter

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Craig Gent, "Cyberboss: The Rise of Algorithmic Management and the New Struggle for Control at Work" (Verso, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

CHAPTER

Navigating Algorithmic Workplaces

This chapter examines how digital technologies and algorithmic management are transforming the nature of work, often leading to exploitation and new anxieties among workers. It explores the interplay between technology and precarious working conditions, emphasizing the need to critically analyze these dynamics. Through personal narratives and theoretical insights, the author highlights the challenges faced by workers and advocates for a more humanistic approach to understanding the impact of algorithms in the workplace.

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