Digital Platforms Creating New Labor Challenges: UN
Algorithms are defining and altering how workers are hired and remunerated, says international Labor Organization. Digital labor platforms are creating new job opportunities, allowing flexible work for some, but they are also changing the way it is organized leading workers to struggle with pay and social security, the head of the International Labor Organization said Tuesday.
The UN body released its flagship report, World Employment and Social Outlook 2021, analyzing the impact of digital labor platforms on enterprises, workers and society as a whole. The report says digital labor platforms are creating new job opportunities, providing flexible work arrangements for certain workers, particularly women, persons with disabilities, and young people, said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.