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For a concrete identification of the needs of online workers in the context of platforms, a first preliminary study was carried out. The results of the study will be used to sharpen the theoretical basis. At the same time, they should point out potential risks of online work that have not yet been taken into account. It is planned to apply use tools that explore ELSI topics on various platforms, which will take into account the results of the preliminary study. In addition, other concrete methods, such as scenario development, will be selected to identify potential solutions for the risks and needs of online workers. The operators of platforms and online platform workers are to be involved in the research. This will ensure that the specific needs of these groups are taken into account in the research. 5. Outlook In this paper, the theoretical background to an investigation into the field of online workers was outlined. This theoretical basis will be further developed as a research project and sharpened in future work. Among other things, it is planned to concretize the scientific risk analysis for specific application steps. Afterwards, this will be evaluated by Future and Innovation Research in the sense of technology assessment. In addition, initial data were collected in a first pilot study with online workers of platforms. These will be analysed and evaluated in detail as the next step. The results serve as the basis for further studies in this area and will be analysed in consideration of the theoretical components listed in this paper. In addition, it is planned to exploit the results of applying the risk tool on platforms. References Adolph, Lars, Britta Kirchhoff und Jan-Hendrik Geilen (2017), ‘Sicherheit und Gesundheit in der digitalen Arbeitswelt’ [Safety and Health in the Digital Workplace], in Maier, Günter W., Gregor Engels und Steffen Eckhard (Hrsg.), Handbuch Gestaltung digitaler und vernetzter Arbeitswelten, Berlin und Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1–14. Al-Ani, Ayad; Stumpp Stefan (2015), ‘Motivationen und Durchsetzung von Interessen auf kom- merziellen Plattformen. Ergebnisse einer Umfrage unter Kreativ- und IT-Crowdworkern.’ [Mo- tivations and Enforcement of Interests on Commercial Platforms: A Survey among Creative- and IT- Crowdworkers.]. In: HIIG Discussion Paper Series (5), S. 1–45. Aretz, Hans-Jürgen und Christian Lahusen (2005), ‘Einleitung: Die Ordnung der Gesellschaft zwischen lokalen Lebenswelten und Weltgesellschaft’ [Introduction: The order of society between local living environments and world society], in Aretz, Hans-Jürgen und Christian Lahusen (Hrsg.), Die Ordnung der Gesellschaft. Festschrift zum 60. Geburtstag von Richard Münch, Frankfurt am Main: Lang, 11-31. Baxter, Gordon und Ian Sommerville (2011), Socio-technical systems: ‘From design methods to systems engineering’, Interacting with computers 23 (1): 4–17. Bohn, Jürgen, et al (2004), "Living in a world of smart everyday objects—social, economic, and ethical implications." Human and Ecological Risk Assessment 10.5, 763-785. Bohnen, Alfred (1994), ‘Die Systemtheorie und das Dogma von der Irreduzibilität des Sozialen’ [Systems theory and the dogma of the irreducibility of the social], Zeitschrift für Soziologie 23: 292– 305. Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, Abteilung Grundsatzfragen des Sozialstaats, der Arbeitswelt und der sozialen Marktwirtschaft (Hg.) (2015), Grünbuch. Arbeiten 4.0 [Work 4.0]. 74