The rapid growth of the digital platform economy is transforming labor markets, offering new employment opportunities with promises of flexibility and accessibility. However, these benefits often come at the expense of increased economic exploitation, occupational segregation, and deteriorating working conditions. Research highlights that algorithmic management disproportionately impacts marginalized groups, reinforcing gendered and racial inequalities while deepening power imbalances within capitalist systems. This study seeks to elucidate the complex nature of digital platform work by drawing on feminist theories that have historically scrutinized and contested the structures of power within society, especially in the workplace. It presents a framework focused on four key dimensions to lay a foundation for future research: (i) precarity and exploitation, (ii) surveillance and control, (iii) blurring employment boundaries, and (iv) colonial legacies. It advocates for participatory research, transparency in platform governance, and structural changes to promote more equitable conditions for digital platform workers.

翻译：数字平台经济的快速增长正在改变劳动力市场，提供了新的就业机会，并承诺灵活性和可及性。然而，这些好处往往以加剧经济剥削、职业隔离和工作条件恶化为代价。研究指出，算法管理对边缘化群体的影响尤为严重，强化了性别和种族不平等，同时加深了资本主义体系内的权力失衡。本研究旨在借鉴历史上审视并挑战社会内部（尤其是工作场所）权力结构的女性主义理论，以阐明数字平台工作的复杂性。它提出了一个聚焦于四个关键维度的框架，为未来研究奠定基础：（i）不稳定性与剥削，（ii）监控与控制，（iii）就业边界的模糊化，以及（iv）殖民遗产。本研究倡导参与式研究、平台治理的透明度以及结构性变革，以促进数字平台工人更公平的工作条件。