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Glossary term

Balanced job complex

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In participatory economics, a bundle of tasks for each worker arranged so that empowering, conceptual work and rote work are shared and no one monopolises the former.

In more detail

Albert and Hahnel argue that unequal job complexes create a 'coordinator class' that dominates decisions even in democratic councils. Balancing does not require everyone to do every task; people rotate through tasks they are trained for so that no one enjoys consistent advantages. It contrasts with conventional division of labour.