Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: addressing the COVID-19 pandemic panopticon

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Autori principali: Antonio Aloisi (Author), Valerio De Stefano (Author)
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Valerio De Stefano (Author)
Antonio Aloisi (Author)
Valerio De Stefano (Author)
contents Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: addressing the COVID-19 pandemic panopticon Antonio Aloisi (Author) Valerio De Stefano (Author) COVID-19-induced digital surveillance has ballooned in an unprecedented fashion, causing a reconfiguration of power relationships in professional settings. This article critically concentrates on the interplay between technology-enabled intrusive monitoring and the managerial prerogatives augmentation in physical and digital workplaces. It portrays excessive control as the common denominator for “essential” and “remotable” activities, besides discussing the various drawbacks of the two categories of workers during the pandemic. It also assesses the adequacy of the current EU legal framework in addressing the expansion of data-driven management. Social dialogue, empowerment and digital literacy are identified as effective solutions to promote organisational flexibility, well-being and competitiveness. 10.1111/ilr.12219 DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/ilr.12219 publication.journalArticle
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spellingShingle Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: addressing the COVID-19 pandemic panopticon
Antonio Aloisi (Author)
Valerio De Stefano (Author)
Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: addressing the COVID-19 pandemic panopticon Antonio Aloisi (Author) Valerio De Stefano (Author) COVID-19-induced digital surveillance has ballooned in an unprecedented fashion, causing a reconfiguration of power relationships in professional settings. This article critically concentrates on the interplay between technology-enabled intrusive monitoring and the managerial prerogatives augmentation in physical and digital workplaces. It portrays excessive control as the common denominator for “essential” and “remotable” activities, besides discussing the various drawbacks of the two categories of workers during the pandemic. It also assesses the adequacy of the current EU legal framework in addressing the expansion of data-driven management. Social dialogue, empowerment and digital literacy are identified as effective solutions to promote organisational flexibility, well-being and competitiveness. 10.1111/ilr.12219 DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/ilr.12219 publication.journalArticle
title Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: addressing the COVID-19 pandemic panopticon
url https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Essential-jobs-remote-work-and-digital/995319322502676