A code of conduct for the gig economy: Crowdsourcing Code

Episode 1 of the The Gig Work Podcast podcast, hosted by WageIndicator Foundation, titled "A code of conduct for the gig economy: Crowdsourcing Code" was published on March 2, 2023 and runs 27 minutes.

March 2, 2023 ·27m · The Gig Work Podcast

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Summary

How can gig economy platforms improve their business for the worker? In this episode, I talk to Markus Steinhauser, COO of crowdwork platform Testbirds. In 2015, he initiated the Crowdsourcing Code: a 'code of conduct' signed by 8 crowdwork platforms and backed by a union. At his office in Munich, I talk to Markus about the reason, the rollout, the results, the opportunities as well as the challenges of this initiative. You can find more podcasts, articles and a weekly newsletter on 'global issues in the gig economy' at www.gigpedia.org

Episode Description

How can gig economy platforms improve their business for the worker? In this episode, I talk to Markus Steinhauser, COO of crowdwork platform Testbirds. In 2015, he initiated the Crowdsourcing Code: a 'code of conduct' signed by 8 crowdwork platforms and backed by a union.

At his office in Munich, I talk to Markus about the reason, the rollout, the results, the opportunities as well as the challenges of this initiative.

You can find more podcasts, articles and a weekly newsletter on 'global issues in the gig economy' at

www.gigpedia.org

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