• DearOldGrandma@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    The title is vague, so here’s the title of the actual study the article is based on:

    Weaponizing the Workplace: How Algorithmic Management Shaped Amazon’s Antiunion Campaign in Bessemer, Alabama

    Also, the problem isn’t the algorithms used for the work. The problem is the metrics they expect employees to consistently hit. The technology isn’t the problem, they just expect too much from their employees.

    Source: Worked in a lot of different Amazon buildings