A study of worker collectivism in the era of gig economy

• Project/Area Number: 25K05534
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 08010:Sociology-related
• Research Institution: Hitotsubashi University
• Principal Investigator: Noh SungChul 一橋大学, 大学院経営管理研究科, 准教授 (90758492)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: Worker collectivism / Digial Platform labor / Collective action / Gig workers / Workplace conflict

Outline of Research at the Start

In the gig work context, digital technologies are likely to facilitate the emergence of collective action distinct from traditional forms. By comparing various forms of collective action among gig workers, this research seeks to deepen our understanding of the evolving nature of worker collectivism.