Shadow Work

Shadow Work poster

This short documentary looks at “shadow work”: tasks that are not part of an employee’s official job description, but are necessary for the organization to function, and may be paid and unseen. Unpaid labour, shadow work, glue work, organizational citizenship. Whatever you name it, organizations benefit from it.

Director: Gillian McKercher
Runtime: 3 min
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gillian McKercher

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Work about?
This short documentary looks at “shadow work”: tasks that are not part of an employee’s official job description, but are necessary for the organization to function, and may be paid and unseen. Unpaid labour, shadow work, glue work, organizational citizenship. Whatever you name it, organizations benefit from it.
Who directed Shadow Work?
Shadow Work was directed by Gillian McKercher.
How long is Shadow Work?
Shadow Work has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).