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This is the authors' accepted manuscript of a book chapter that has been published in its final definitive form by Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019.
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In this chapter, the use of ethnographic methods is detailed and discussed in relation to workplace contexts with access challenges, i.e. where the context makes it difficult for research to be conducted. The existence of these challenges points towards potential un- or under-researched instances of work quality, which are particularly worthy of academic research. In particular, the chapter focuses on the growth of the gig economy and platform capitalism, as noted by Srnicek (2017) in his discussion of “lean” platform companies that attempt to minimise costs and appear attractive to venture capital. This has opened up new frontiers of work that require attention in terms of the cases themselves, as well as presenting new methodological challenges for interested researchers.
Author(s): Badger A, Woodcock J
Editor(s): Wheatley, D
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: Published
Book Title: Handbook of research methods on the quality of working lives
Year: 2019
Pages: 135-146
Print publication date: 27/09/2019
Acceptance date: 29/04/2019
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Place Published: Cheltenham, UK
URL: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-of-research-methods-on-the-quality-of-working-lives-9781788118767.html
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ISBN: 9781788118767
