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April 15, 2026New Technology Work and EmploymentOpen Access

Understanding Online Freelancers' Labour Agency at the Intersection of Platforms, Wider Labour Markets, and Households: Evidence From the Philippines

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JOJorien Oprins

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Overview

Research demonstrates how freelancers optimize resources in online jobs, revealing implications for their success.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how online freelancers navigate their labour agency amidst platform dynamics and household responsibilities.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with 25 Filipino freelancers
  • Analyzed the interplay between platform logics, labour market conditions, and household duties
  • Developed an integrated analytical framework to synthesize findings
  • Freelancers utilize strategies to optimize financial and temporal resources
  • Labour agency is influenced by wider market positions and household responsibilities
  • The strategies employed lead to uneven long-term outcomes for freelancers on platforms

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Jorien Oprins (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b65e4eeef8a2a6b0622https://doi.org/10.1111/ntwe.70030
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