Luces y sombras de la creciente presencia femenina en las plataformas de transporte de pasajeros en Buenos Aires: Un análisis cuali-cuantitativo del caso de Uber en el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: One of the most outstanding transformations that the world of work has undergone during the last decade has been the emergence of digital platforms that intermediate between the provision and consumption of a wide range of services. In Argentina, this is a recent but rapidly expanding phenomenon, a trend that was reinforced by the economic crisis and its intensification due the pandemic, which meant that many workers found refuge in these types of activities. This article seeks to contribute to the knowledge on working conditions in the platform economy, by focusing the analysis on one of the most emblematic cases of "on-demand" platforms: the ride-hailing service. By means of a methodology that combines qualitative and quantitative approaches, it explores the perspectives, experiences, and evaluations of Uber workers in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. Although this is a traditionally male occupation, there is evidence at the local level that in its platform version an incipient figure of female driver is beginning to emerge. Thus, the article examines in particular the implications of this new work modality in terms of women's labor participation, permanence, and performance.
Source: Rev IISE
Author: Micha, Ariela
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7215547103