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Please help me to make an essay about the following:
Word count: Structure of the essay
Introduction (+/- 100 words)
The recent rise of digital labor platforms and the 'gig economy' is transforming the world of work. As new platform companies have emerged in a range of markets - including transport, food delivery, and home and personal services - established business models and employment arrangements have come under increasing pressure. What are the implications of these developments for HRM, workers, and the future of work?
Maximum of 2000 words (excluding reference list):
Discussion (+/- 1800 words), consists of:
Paragraph discussing digital labor platforms and the 'gig economy' is transforming the world of work (200words)
Paragraph discussing established business models and employment arrangements have come under increasing pressure, the implications of these developments for HRM (600 words)
Paragraph discussing established business models and employment arrangements have come under increasing pressure, the implications of these developments for workers (500 words)
Paragraph discussing established business models and employment arrangements have come under increasing pressure, the implications of these developments for the future of work (500 words)
Conclusion (+/- 100 words)
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