Struktura pracovní síly v kulturním sektoru

The thesis examines the working conditions of the self-employed in the cultural and creative industries, and in particular the reasons for choosing self-employment instead of getting employed. Self-employment is presented in the context of the current European trend of precarious work. The theoretical part presents the fundamental differences between self-employment and a salary employment, the specifics of cultural and creative industries in the Czech Republic, and the context of the upcoming implementation of the Status of the Artist into Czech legislation. The research is based on qualitative data obtained through a questionnaire survey from artists and other cultural workers. Quantitative data are supplemented by statements from the self-employed workers. The aim of the thesis is to determine to what extent work in culture in the Czech Republic is precarious and whether the decision to become self-employed is free at all.