Autonomy’s Mirage: How Fauxtonomy Fuels Workers’ Frustration in the Gig Economy
Published online on November 28, 2025
Abstract
Work, Employment and Society, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 314-336, April 2026.
This study explores how the interplay between perceived autonomy and dependence in online crowdwork shapes workers’ perceptions of fairness and frustration. Promises of autonomy entice workers to crowdwork, yet these promises often mask deeper ...
This study explores how the interplay between perceived autonomy and dependence in online crowdwork shapes workers’ perceptions of fairness and frustration. Promises of autonomy entice workers to crowdwork, yet these promises often mask deeper ...