What is known about the health of location-based and online web-based digital labour platform workers? A scoping review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital labour platforms are transforming work organization, offering new opportunities but also raising concerns about precarious conditions and health risks. Despite increasing attention to platform work, limited research has examined its direct impact on workers' physical, mental, and social well-being.

Objectives

The objective of this scoping review is to examine current empirical studies investigating the health effects of working via digital labour platforms, aiming to (i) summarize the existing evidence, (ii) pinpoint knowledge gaps, and (iii) identify areas for methodological enhancements.

Methods

We search for peer-reviewed studies published until December 2024 from Web of Science and PubMed, alongside grey literature. Inclusion criteria covered pa

SUBMITTER: Matilla-Santander N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317597 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature