Beschrijving
The promise of remote work was liberation. The reality is something far more complicated.
Over 50 million Americans now work remotely. They escaped the commute, the cubicle, the boss’s constant gaze. But something unexpected happened: they didn’t become more politically engaged. Despite unprecedented flexibility and spatial freedom, remote workers aren’t organizing, mobilizing, or challenging employer power. Why?
Drawing on computational analysis of 2.3 million online discussions, 40 in-depth interviews, and American Time Use Survey data from 27,000+ respondents, sociologist Tyler Horan reveals a troubling paradox: remote work sometimes enables workers to recognize their exploitation—but almost never enables them to do anything about it.
What you’ll discover:
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