Abdelnour Sarah

Sarah Abdelnour is a Lecturer in sociology at IRISSO (Research Institute on Social Issues of Globalization), affiliated with Université Paris Dauphine - PSL. Her academic work focuses on the sociology of work, with particular expertise in new forms of independent work including self-employment and digital platform workers. She has established herself as a leading researcher on the transformation of work in the digital economy, examining how platform-based work challenges traditional employment frameworks and labor protections.

Dr. Abdelnour's research interests center on the sociology of work, specifically examining new forms of independent work in the digital economy. Her work investigates the social, economic, and political implications of platform-based labor, self-employment, and the blurring boundaries between employment and entrepreneurship. She has made significant contributions to understanding how digital platform workers organize collectively, assert their rights, and navigate the legal frameworks designed for traditional employment relationships. Her research combines theoretical insights from labor sociology with empirical studies of emerging work arrangements.

Her extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on the evolving nature of work in contemporary society. Over the past decade, her research has traced the development of platform work from its early manifestations to its current widespread adoption across multiple sectors. A key theme throughout her work is the tension between the rhetoric of independence and autonomy promoted by platform companies and the practical realities of income insecurity and limited worker protections experienced by platform workers. Her recent publications increasingly address regulatory responses to platform work and the potential for redefining social protection systems for non-traditional work arrangements.

Dr. Abdelnour has actively engaged with policy makers, having participated in senate hearings on platform work regulations. Her book "Les nouveaux travailleurs des applis" (2019), co-authored with Dominique Méda, has become an important reference in French academic and policy discussions about digital platform labor. Through her research, she contributes to broader debates about the future of work, labor rights in the digital age, and the social implications of technological transformations in the economy.