Knowledge work compulsion: The neoliberal mediation of working existence in the network society

• Published in: South African journal of philosophy Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 287 - 300
• Main Author: Hofmeyr, A. B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 02.10.2023

This contribution seeks to understand the pervasive phenomenon of work compulsion among knowledge workers in our present network society. Knowledge workers not only have to work all the time from anywhere, but they also appear to want to. This study argues that this curious phenomenon may be attribu...