J.H. (Jorien) Oprins MSc
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
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Postbus 15629
1001 NC Amsterdam
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Profile
Jorien Oprins is a PhD candidate at the University of Amsterdam and affiliated with the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR). She completed the Research Master in International Development in 2016. For her master thesis, she did research on the developmental potential of digital labour platforms like Upwork and Freelancer. With her PhD on the labour market strategies and agency of freelancers working through digital labour platforms, she builds on this research. She focuses on:
1. freelancers’ occupational choices
2. freelancers’ learning efforts
3. how freelancers leverage their occupational choices and learning efforts to strengthen their competitive position on digital labour platforms.Her PhD research is set in the Philippines.
Next to her research at the University of Amsterdam, Jorien works as an economics teacher at Joke Smit College, a public school for “voortgezet algemeen volwassenonderwijs” (vavo) in Amsterdam.
Research expertise and fields
- Digital labour platforms
- Future of work
- Lifelong learning
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Research
Research methods
- In-depth interviews
- Longitudinal research design
- Focus group
Research grants & honours
Promotiebeurs voor leraren (2020, NWO)
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Publicaties
2023
Beerepoot, N., Lambregts, B., & Oprins, J. (2023). Digital reputation, skills and uncertainty reduction on global digital labour platforms. Work Organisation, Labour & Globalisation, 17(2), 7-26. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.13169/workorgalaboglob.17.2.0007 [details]
2022
- Beerepoot, N., & Oprins, J. (2022). Online freelancing and impact sourcing: Examining the inclusive development potential of online service work in the Philippines. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 88(2), Article e12204. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/isd2.12204 [details]
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Nevenwerkzaamheden
Geen nevenwerkzaamheden
Beerepoot, N., Lambregts, B., & Oprins, J. (2023). Digital reputation, skills and uncertainty reduction on global digital labour platforms. Work Organisation, Labour & Globalisation, 17(2), 7-26. Advance online publication.