Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2021-0015
Platform Work as an Important New Form of Labour in Croatia
Predrag Bejaković
orcid.org/0000-0002-4164-8220
; Institute for Public Finance, Zagreb, Croatia
Peter Gladoić Håkansson
orcid.org/0000-0003-0018-8720
; Institute for Urban Research, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
Abstract
Recently, developments in digital technology have fuelled the emergence of online platforms that match the supply and demand of goods and services. In most European countries, platform work is still small, but it is strongly and rapidly developing. The types of work offered through platforms are ever-increasing, as are the challenges for existing regulatory frameworks. However, we still know very little about platform work, and there is a lack of understanding of the challenges regarding the working conditions and social protection of platform workers. Employers’ and employees’ organizations so far have no sharp solutions, and the Croatian government seems to prioritize other political issues. Although stakeholders are usually informed, the discussion about regulating platform employment and its possible widespread persistence has not started yet in the majority of EU countries. Particular attention in this paper is dedicated to the situation and determinants of platform work in Croatia.
Keywords
digital technology; platform work; labour market; EU; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
265791
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Publication date:
15.11.2021.
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