“In drawing together research from journalism, film, television, music, games, advertising and platform-based creator economies, Deuze synthesises a substantial body of evidence demonstrating the extent to which creative work is increasingly associated with anxiety, burnout, insecurity and emotional exhaustion. At the heart of the book lies a paradox that structures much contemporary creative labour: the same characteristics that make creative careers meaningful also make workers vulnerable to self-exploitation.”

European Journal of Communication

“Well-Being and Creative Careers is a compelling read, propelled by a sense of mission on the author’s part. He makes clear his personal investment in the topic as a musician, journalist, and professor whose students represent the next generation of media workers and for whose future prospects he cares. . . .  Deuze’s book represents a timely intervention in those larger questions of what is in store for the fundamental concepts of ‘career,’ ‘talent,’ and ‘creativity’ at this historical juncture. Well-being and Creative Careers opens up a range of interesting questions about the meaning of creative work in the age of ‘content,’ and about the possible structural incentives for improved business practices across media and creative industries.”

Gauti Sigthorsson | Nordicom Review