Effects of project-based research work on the career paths of young academics. (1st December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maria Norkus; Cristina Besio; Nina Baur
• Is Part Of: Work, organisation, labour & globalisation. Volume 10:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2016-12-01
• Subjects: Work -- Periodicals; Labor -- Periodicals; Division of labor -- Periodicals; Industrial relations -- Periodicals; Division of labor; Industrial relations; Labor; Work; Periodicals; 331
• DOI: 10.13169/workorgalaboglob.10.2.0009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-6428

Abstract

Abstract : This article focuses on the career chances and working conditions of early-stage researchers as an important category of knowledge workers within the academic system in Germany. We analyse the consequences of a crucial element of this system: the trend to work on externally-funded short-term research projects. Temporary employment in projects opens up opportunities for self-fulfilment and self-organisation, but also increases the risk of self-exploitation. There are, however, variations in the advantages and disadvantages depending on disciplinary structures. Moreover, in order to succeed in science the availability of a variety of capitals is necessary. As a consequence, projectification disadvantages social groups with scarce resources.