Throughout the last decade, the 'gig economy' has emerged as one of the most significant developments in the world of work.

James Duggan is a Government of Ireland PhD Scholar at Cork University Business School, University College Cork.

Anthony McDonnell is Full Professor of Human Resource Management, Head of the Department of Management and Marketing, and co-Director of the HR Research Centre at the Cork University Business School (CUBS), University College Cork.

Ultan Sherman lectures in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management at Cork University Business School, University College Cork.

Ronan Carbery is Senior Lecturer in Management at Cork University Business School and co-director of the HR Research Centre at University College Cork.

1. Work in the Gig Economy: An Introduction 2. Classifying Gig Work 3. Technology, Algorithms & Digital Platform Organisations 4. Multi-Party Working Relationships: Understanding the Experiences of Gig Workers 5. The Future of Gig Work: Key Issues, Solutions & Future Research Directions