ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the factor(s) that drive the organization of labor and how technology is used as a driving force, even in those instances where it may cause society to surrender its extant norms and routines. The chapter provides a narrative/philosophical discussion behind the historical development behind labor, concluding that the exchange of information has been a quintessential component behind this development. The study postulates two research questions. RQ 1: Is there a new paradigm shift taking place in the future organization of labor? RQ 2: In the event that a new paradigm shift can be expected, is it compatible with contemporary social norms or can such a paradigm shift of labor organization be expected to also transform the essence of society itself? In answering these questions, the authors conclude that a new social, cultural and economic paradigm is forming (RQ 1) and that the new paradigm would be fluid rather than concrete, indicating that it is not merely a matter of developing new social norms, but a new set of norms altogether (RQ 2).
