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  1. 1. The lived experience of female leaders navigating a profession they love : A perspective of gender equality in the male-dominated film industry in Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Lowisa Johmår; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender; Swedish film industry; male dominance; equality; gendered organizations; female rivalry; outdated gender stereotyping; coping strategies; freelancing;

    Abstract : This study examines through an equality lens, the lived experiences of nine female leaders in the male-dominated film industry in Sweden. The aim was to explore how women perceived equality in their workplace, their perception of the issue, and the coping strategies used by these women. READ MORE

  3. 2. Making the most for professional freelancers : A study of platforms in the gig economy

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Johanna Vesterberg; Matilda Eriksson; [2020]
    Keywords : Gig platforms; platform providers; professional freelancers; experience as a freelancer; Gigplattformar; plattformsägare; professionella frilansare; erfarenhet som frilansare;

    Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this study was to understand how platform providers can develop their offerings and gig platforms depending on the targeted professional freelancers, henceforth referred to just as freelancers. To fulfil the purpose, three research questions (RQ) were developed: RQ1. READ MORE

  4. 3. How can organizations affect the working conditions and work experiences of freelancers: A case study in the Danish publishing industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kjeld Ivar van den Heuvel; Sofie Svendsen Jensen; [2020]
    Keywords : freelancing; cultural industries; organizational studies; publishing; flexicurity; working conditions; working experience; precarity; autonomy; isolation; creativity; recognition; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The working conditions of freelancers are widely debated as the flexibilization of labor markets has resulted in more insecure labor. On one side of the debate, flexibilization of the labor market in the cultural industries is seen as an important driver of economic growth. READ MORE

  5. 4. Leveraging the Pros of the Gig Economy : How IT departments in manufacturing companies meet their consultant needs

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Christian Kälvegren; Anna Wong; [2019]
    Keywords : Gig economy; freelancing; consulting; talent management; manufacturing industry; talent supply chain management; IT; competence; Gigekonomi; frilansande; konsulterande; talent management; tillverkande industri; talent supply chain management; IT; kompetens;

    Abstract : The gig economy can be described as a temporary work-environment where an independent workforce uses platforms to find and draw income from work. In 2016, 20-30% of US and Europe’s population took part in some kind of independent work, and the amount of selfemployed in Sweden is growing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Precarity and Asymmetries in Media Production: How Freelancers Experience their Working Conditions as Users of Coworking Spaces

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Laurie Heise; [2018]
    Keywords : Freelancing; Media Production Industry; Coworking Spaces; Asymmetrical Power Relations; Job Precarity;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis investigates how freelancers experience job precarity and asymmetrical power relations which have been established within the media production industry as well as the relevance and value of coworking spaces providing a workspace with the possibilities of knowledge sharing, networking and community building, as a framework in order to challenge their precarious working conditions. Furthermore, the research aims at examining the participants’ experiences in a qualitative manner to explore those rather new concepts of freelancing and coworking spaces as previous research has failed to address the individual experiences of how freelancers deal with the nature of work in the media production industry. READ MORE