New Work – New Problems?

Gender Perspectives on the Transformation of Work - Introduction to the Special Issue

Authors

  • Lucia Lanfranconi Berner Fachhochschule - Wirtschaft https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5997-7698
  • Isabelle Zinn Berner Fachhochschule - Wirtschaft, Institut New Work
  • Stephanie Steinmetz Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lausanne
  • Gesine Fuchs Hochschule Luzern – Soziale Arbeit, Institut Sozialpädagogik und Sozialpolitik
  • Christina Bornatici FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences & Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lausanne https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3442-1359

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26034/cm.sjs.2025.6962

Keywords:

New work, gender, remote work, platform work, organizational norms

Abstract

“New Work” practices, accelerated through the COVID-19 pandemic, offering opportunities for gender equity through flexible work arrangements, while posing risks, especially for those with caregiving duties. This Special Issue features nine contributions from the 2023 conference “New Work – New Problems?” The articles examine remote work through a gender lens, explore evolving gender norms within organizations, and assess whether new work forms lead to dependencies and precarity globally. Collectively, they advocate for rethinking “work” to achieve a more equitable, just, and sustainable future.

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Issue 1

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Editorial / Introduction

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Language

English

Published

2025-04-15

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Copyright (c) 2025 Lucia Lanfranconi, Isabelle Zinn, Stephanie Steinmetz, Gesine Fuchs, Christina Bornatici
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