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The Hustle Daily Show
Why workers are outsourcing their jobs to 'shadow stand-ins'
Jul 21, 2024
Senior correspondent for Business Insider, Rob Price, discusses the rise of 'shadow stand-ins' in the workforce, where employees outsource their tasks to others. They explore reasons for this trend like long hours and financial incentives, ethical concerns, and the impact on the global economy. The podcast delves into real-life examples and the future of this practice post-pandemic.
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- Employees are outsourcing their job tasks to 'shadow stand-ins' due to long hours and desire for extra income.
- Shadow stand-ins networks offer a range of services from simple tasks to full job performance proxy, creating ethical concerns in the workplace.
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Rise of Shadow Stand-ins
Shadow stand-ins have become a growing trend where individuals hire others to secretly perform parts or all of their job duties. This practice has escalated, especially with the shift to remote work, providing opportunities for people to surreptitiously handle their workloads. Notable cases like an engineer outsourcing his job to browse the internet highlight the extent of this phenomenon.
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