Pow: The Psychology Of Work

You will have almost certainly bought from Amazon. You may have travelled in an Uber taxi. You, or someone you know, may rely on home help from a carer. But have you ever considered what it's really like to work in one of those jobs, as part of the so-called gig economy? A job where you may be on a zero hours contract, with no guarantee of work one day to the next, and without the same safety and security provided by a traditional full time job. If you are a business psychologist you may be an independent freelancer and enjoy the flexibility of that lifestyle. But does the gig economy actually benefit the employee - or the employer? In this episode, we explore this new career deal, the rise of the gig economy and what this means in psychological terms for businesses and individuals. The 'New Career Deal' was our theme for the 2018 ABP conference and in this podcast you'll hear exclusive interviews with two of our keynote speakers. One is Matthew Taylor, the senior policy advisor and Chief Executive of the RS