Katarzyna Gruszka
Biographic Data
| ID | 277820 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katarzyna Gruszka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katarzyna |
| FAMILY NAME | Gruszka |
| SIGNATURE | GRUSZKA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vienna University of Economics and Business |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5423-6428 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Visible yet unseen
Food-delivery riders embody a constitutive paradox of platform-mediated labour. Although visible and physically exposed in public space, their labour is obscured, their subjectivities unacknowledged, and their presence marginalised. This article explores this visible invisibility paradox to illuminate gaps in theorising (in)visibility in platform labour. Existing scholarship conceptualises (in)visibility as disembodiment, sociocultural disguise, …
Outsourcing Domestic Work in the Crisis of Social Reproduction
Amid the crisis of social reproduction, outsourcing domestic work has become increasingly appealing, with labour platforms offering new avenues to do so. This article explores the largely overlooked perspective of clients using platform‐mediated cleaning services, focusing on Helpling in Germany. Drawing on a multi‐method study, we examine clients’ motivations for hiring cleaners through platforms and their perceptions of working conditions. We a…
(In)visible by Design
Since the rise of platform labor, food delivery, and ride hailing workers have become a visible part of cityscapes, unlike platform workers in the domestic sector. The invisibilization and economic devaluation of reproductive tasks, especially in the private sphere, has a long history.Although platforms are not likely to yield a radical transformation in this sector, qualitative changes concerning the invisibility of work outsourced by households…
Out of sight, out of mind? (In)visibility of/in platform-mediated work
With platforms accounting for 1–3% of paid work in advanced economies, discussions on their impact on labor are proliferating. Focusing on commercial platforms providing intermediation to a workforce available on-demand, we further systematize the field by approaching platform-mediated work through the lens of (in)visibility. We map four basic forms of platform-mediated work against three variations of (in)visibility: (1) perceptible, (2) institu…
Leaving the mainstream behind? Uncovering subjective understandings of economics instructors' roles
Framing the collaborative economy —Voices of contestation
Out of sight, out of mind? (In)visibility of/in platform-mediated work
With platforms accounting for 1–3% of paid work in advanced economies, discussions on their impact on labor are proliferating. Focusing on commercial platforms providing intermediation to a workforce available on-demand, we further systematize the field by approaching platform-mediated work through the lens of (in)visibility. We map four basic forms of platform-mediated work against three variations of (in)visibility: (1) perceptible, (2) institu…
Framing the collaborative economy —Voices of contestation
(In)visible by Design
Since the rise of platform labor, food delivery, and ride hailing workers have become a visible part of cityscapes, unlike platform workers in the domestic sector. The invisibilization and economic devaluation of reproductive tasks, especially in the private sphere, has a long history.Although platforms are not likely to yield a radical transformation in this sector, qualitative changes concerning the invisibility of work outsourced by households…
Outsourcing Domestic Work in the Crisis of Social Reproduction
Amid the crisis of social reproduction, outsourcing domestic work has become increasingly appealing, with labour platforms offering new avenues to do so. This article explores the largely overlooked perspective of clients using platform‐mediated cleaning services, focusing on Helpling in Germany. Drawing on a multi‐method study, we examine clients’ motivations for hiring cleaners through platforms and their perceptions of working conditions. We a…
Leaving the mainstream behind? Uncovering subjective understandings of economics instructors' roles
Framing the collaborative economy —Voices of contestation
Out of sight, out of mind? (In)visibility of/in platform-mediated work
With platforms accounting for 1–3% of paid work in advanced economies, discussions on their impact on labor are proliferating. Focusing on commercial platforms providing intermediation to a workforce available on-demand, we further systematize the field by approaching platform-mediated work through the lens of (in)visibility. We map four basic forms of platform-mediated work against three variations of (in)visibility: (1) perceptible, (2) institu…
(In)visible by Design
Since the rise of platform labor, food delivery, and ride hailing workers have become a visible part of cityscapes, unlike platform workers in the domestic sector. The invisibilization and economic devaluation of reproductive tasks, especially in the private sphere, has a long history.Although platforms are not likely to yield a radical transformation in this sector, qualitative changes concerning the invisibility of work outsourced by households…
Outsourcing Domestic Work in the Crisis of Social Reproduction
Amid the crisis of social reproduction, outsourcing domestic work has become increasingly appealing, with labour platforms offering new avenues to do so. This article explores the largely overlooked perspective of clients using platform‐mediated cleaning services, focusing on Helpling in Germany. Drawing on a multi‐method study, we examine clients’ motivations for hiring cleaners through platforms and their perceptions of working conditions. We a…
Visible yet unseen
Food-delivery riders embody a constitutive paradox of platform-mediated labour. Although visible and physically exposed in public space, their labour is obscured, their subjectivities unacknowledged, and their presence marginalised. This article explores this visible invisibility paradox to illuminate gaps in theorising (in)visibility in platform labour. Existing scholarship conceptualises (in)visibility as disembodiment, sociocultural disguise, …
Digital Economy and Work Transformation (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Sharing Economy and Platforms (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Applied economics (1 work)