“Our suffering is greater than what we express”: The working conditions of delivery workers by app in the Federal District

Authors

  • Kethury Magalhães dos Santos Mestranda em Sociologia do Trabalho pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sociologia da Universidade de Brasília (PPGSol-UnB). Graduada em Ciências Sociais pela UnB. Bolsista CAPES. Participante dos Grupos de Pesquisa CNPq “Mundo do Trabalho e Teoria Social” e “Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas sobre o Trabalho”. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1877-9118

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33637/2595-847x.2023-189

Keywords:

Work platforms, Uberization, Digital work

Abstract

The present study aims to verify the working conditions of app delivery workers in the country's capital and to reflect on the precariousness of work in the digital age. To know the profile and understand the specifics of this category, through semi-structured questionnaires-based interviews were carried out. So, the conclusion of the search shows the predominance of young, males and peripheral in precarious occupations and indicates the persistence of social and racial inequalities in the Federal District.

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Published

2023-02-28

How to Cite

Santos, K. M. dos. (2023). “Our suffering is greater than what we express”: The working conditions of delivery workers by app in the Federal District. Laborare, 6(10), 150–163. https://doi.org/10.33637/2595-847x.2023-189

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 10 (2023): O Trabalho em Plataformas Digitais no Brasil

Section

O Trabalho em Plataformas Digitais no Brasil

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