Beschäftigung im Direktvertrieb: Erwerbsarbeit mit prekären Folgen

Claudia Groß and Karina Becker

WSI-Mitteilungen, 2017, vol. 70, issue 2, 117-126

Abstract: Although the direct--selling industry is flourishing and it is expected that the number of direct sellers in Germany will increase to the 1 million mark by 2019, we know little about the often harsh working conditions of the mostly female workforce. Without any workforce representation, direct sellers work under often precarious conditions and are subjected to the rules and standards of internationally operating multi-nationals. Direct sellers are so-called ‘dependent self-employed’ workers: although they are self-employed, they are neither independent of a company nor are they as integrated into a company as employees. In our article we contribute to a better understanding of this form of employment. By examining the case of Tupperware, we elaborate on the tensions inherent in this form of employment, propose ideas for labour market policies, and offer suggestions for further research.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.5771/0342-300X-2017-2-117

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