研究課題/領域番号 |
22K01898
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研究機関 | 埼玉大学 |
研究代表者 |
Noh SungChul 埼玉大学, 人文社会科学研究科, 准教授 (90758492)
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研究期間 (年度) |
2022-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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キーワード | Platform labor / Online gig work / Algorithmic control / Young workers / Remote work / Data labeling / Artificial intelligence |
研究実績の概要 |
1. Data collection on online gig workers: Over the past five years, I've conducted interviews with online gig workers consistently. The longitudinal dataset I've compiled holds significant value, particularly since many previous studies in this area have been cross-sectional. For example, this interview data can be utilized to examine how and why the attitudes, behaviors, and performance of the rapidly growing population of online gig workers evolve over time. 2. Publication of findings: I publishing several papers in academic journals derived from the analysis of data collected in the project's early stages. Additionally, I have presented my preliminary findings at prominent management and labor relations conferences abroad.
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現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
1: 当初の計画以上に進展している
理由
The rapid advancement of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, introduced a compelling variable to my research project. This is particularly noteworthy as the development of generative AI relies heavily on extensive data labeling labor. The precarious labor conditions associated with this process have garnered significant media attention. In this context, I attempted to recruit online gig workers who engaged in the training of Generative AI. My interviews with them provided an opportunity to theorize about the evolving nature of human labor in response to technological advancements. I was also able to interview not only online gig workers, but also full-time workers for the platform companies that manage them. This gave me a better understanding of algorithmic control.
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今後の研究の推進方策 |
This year marks the final year of my research project, during which my primary focus will be on analyzing the data collected and publishing the findings in leading international journals. To kickstart this process, I will present some of our key findings at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Sociological Association this summer. The feedback received during the presentation will help me refine the manuscript further and submit it to the journals in the field of labor sociology and employment relations later this year. Additionally, I am laying the groundwork for the continuation of this research project in the years to come. I am currently assembling a research team comprising researchers for a comparative study of online gig work in Japan, Korea, and China.
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