Armin Alizadeh

Technische Universität Darmstadt | TU · Department of Law and Economics (Dept.1)

Algorithmic control (AC) uses digital technologies and advanced algorithms to control workers and is rapidly becoming a central component of modern work environments. While previous research has explored the implications of AC by examining its specific forms, mechanisms, or functions, this research argues for a broader understanding of AC as socio-...

Online labor platforms (OLPs) like Uber have become increasingly prevalent, attracting numerous workers with the appeal of flexible work arrangements. OLPs present themselves as an innovative alternative to traditional employment structures, but there remains a sense of exploitation among their workers. This perception is impelled by the platforms'...

Over recent years, online labor platforms (OLPs) such as Uber or Deliveroo have become increasingly popular. One key facilitator of OLP's success is their usage of algorithmic control (AC), where managerial control is performed by algorithmic technologies. With AC, OLPs can exert tight control over workers, which triggers workers' motivation to dep...

Millions of workers today do not have direct human supervisors but are controlled through IT systems, commonly referred to as algorithmic control (AC) systems. Due to such systems' high degree of automation, previous research often implicitly assumes that worker control through AC is applied uniformly across organizations. This study challenges thi...

Algorithmic control (AC) is an emerging phenomenon shaping the future of work. While AC is already well established in the platform economy, it is also gaining traction in traditional organizations. Given that AC represents a new phenomenon, it still suffers from a relatively immature conceptual basis. Here, an up-and-coming conceptual AC framework...

Organizations today leverage big data analytics combined with modern information and communication technology (ICT) to control workers in a largely automated manner. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as algorithmic control (AC). Research has shown that worker perceptions of AC applications can impact critical outcomes such as worker resistanc...

Algorithmic control (AC) refers to organizations’ use of increasingly intelligent algorithms and related digital technology to steer worker behavior. While previous studies have identified and conceptualized various forms of AC in both platform and traditional work contexts, the presented conceptualizations lack measurability. This key shortcoming...