The Platform Economy: A Laboratory for the Future of Work Order

This article is an in-depth analysis of the contemporary platform economy, which the author describes as a laboratory for the future of work. The text deconstructs popular myths about the freedom and flexibility of the gig economy, pointing out that behind its modern interface lie archaic forms of exploitation, such as piecework and economic subordination. A key element of the discussion is the role of algorithms, which act as digital masters, and the dynamic pricing mechanism, which optimizes costs at the expense of employees. The author examines the phenomenon of "The Great Risk Shift," the transfer of business risk to individuals under the guise of entrepreneurship. The text also discusses resistance strategies, the role of trade unions such as OZZS Wbrew, and EU directives aimed at regulating the status of platform workers. This is a comprehensive look at the transformation of the labor market in the age of digitalization.