Christian Wagner

How Low is Low? Crowdworker Perceptions of Microtask Payments in Work versus Leisure Situations

Getting paid for completing microtasks online via crowdsourcing (i.e., microworking) has become a widely accepted way to earn money. Despite disputes over low pay rates, however, little is known about the extent of “lowness” and about the perceptions of microworkers concerning the value of micro-paid online activity.…