Creating a sustainable future? the working life of creative workers in Vienna
| Autor: | Sybille Reidl, Helene Schiffbänker, Hubert Eichmann |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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| Zdroj: | Work Organisation, Labour and Globalisation, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 49-59 (2007) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1745-6428 1745-641X |
| DOI: | 10.13169/workorgalaboglob.1.1.0049 |
| Popis: | This article looks at the sustainability of work arrangements in Vienna's creative industries. Based on a survey of over 900 people who work in five sub-sectors (advertising, architecture, graphics/design/fashion, film/video/broadcasting and multimedia), it finds that there is significant pressure on those working in these industries. This results mainly from the fact that most are self-employed and consequently their guarantee of future work is insecure and they lack strategies to develop their own micro-businesses. The respondents have, however, developed coping strategies to deal with these pressures. In general, therefore, those with a high risk strategy in combination with high levels of work autonomy are more satisfied than creative workers who are employed and have a steady income but little decision-making freedom. Despite this, issues such as social security raise doubts about the future sustainability of their work. Further information about the project can be found on www.forba.at/kreativbranchen-wien . |
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