Are platforms changing professionalism?
Arcidiacono, Davide (University of Catania. Department of Political and Social Science)
Pais, Ivana (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan)
Piccitto, Giorgio (University of Catania. Department of Political and Social Science)
Maestripieri, Lara, ed. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan Cham, 2023
Abstract:	The main objective of this chapter is to analyse how the digital revolution intertwines with the processes that are transforming professionalism. In particular, we focus on the relationship between professional work and the transition to a new socio-technical system that has been defined as the platform paradigm or platform economy. We focus on the 'within' dimension of the transformation of professionalism. From the data collected, despite the platform work debate often being centred on low-skilled manual workers such as food delivery workers or couriers, it is clear that the professional services market represents a significant share of platform work. Our findings confirm the hypothesis that platform work, rather than being itself the driver of the processes that are transforming professions, is a mechanism that reinforces dynamics that are already in place in the expert labour segment, and that this leads to the emergence of what may be termed 'platform professionalism' as a variant of organisational professionalism.
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Capítol de llibre ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Digitalisation ; Platform capitalism ; Regulated professions
Published in:	Professionalism and Social Change. Processes of Differentiation Within, Between and Beyond Professions, 2023, p. 103-123, ISBN 978-3-031-31278-6

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31278-6_5

Available from: 2025-08-05 Post-print

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