The Organization of Work within a New Institutional Architecture
Abstract
This paper proposes an alternative institutional model for organizing work, grounded inindividual functional autonomy, non-hierarchical contractual coordination, and the use ofartificial intelligence strictly in an assistive role. In the context of accelerated platformizationand the structural limits of dominant models - whether hierarchical or algorithmic - theresearch examines the possibility of reconciling systemic efficiency with the cognitiveprotection of workers, without resorting to extensive surveillance or automateddecision-making control.The model is articulated around a digital services exchange with an institutional role, designedas a mediation infrastructure between labor supply and demand without becoming acontractual party. The proposed architecture introduces mechanisms of minimal numericaltraceability, procedurally generated standardized pre-contracts, and secure institutionalcommunication systems, while maintaining a strict separation between the platform and thecontracting parties. Digital identity is treated as a functional instrument rather than a vector ofsymbolic capital, and image-based competition is replaced by direct negotiation andoutcome-based evaluation.The interdisciplinary analysis highlights the economic, fiscal, and psychological impact of themodel, indicating a reduction in frictional unemployment, increased fiscal predictability, andlower organizational costs associated with hierarchical control. Compared to existingplatforms and unregulated freelance work, the proposed configuration offers a scalable, legallycompatible institutional alternative oriented toward long-term sustainability. The conclusionssupport the feasibility of a framework for coordinating work that uses technology as cognitiveand procedural support, without compromising individual autonomy, responsibility, orpsychological well-being.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Economy and Work Transformation
Legal and Labor Studies
Labor Law and Work Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
- Publication date
- 11 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint