The Gig Economy
Women in informal economy have greater career aspiration than men: Study
They wanted health benefits and formal job agreement over money in their jobs
 "Women in informal economy have greater career aspiration than men: Study")
Demand for gig workers increased by 10 times in 2022, says report
Around 49 per cent of gig workers on the company's platform are under the age of 25
 "Demand for gig workers increased by 10 times in 2022, says report")
White-collar workers turn to gig jobs in search of better work-life balance
The demand for the white-collar gig workforce in the previous quarter has gone up seven times as compared to the same period last year
 "White-collar workers turn to gig jobs in search of better work-life balance")
Moonlighting: People continue to seek side gigs amid demand for tech skills
Job search and gig work platforms say these are mostly low-paid assignments
 "Moonlighting: People continue to seek side gigs amid demand for tech skills")
Gig work platform Awign raises $15 mn in funding round for expansion
Start-up assists enterprises in hiring high-skill talent on contract and manage such employees
 "Gig work platform Awign raises $15 mn in funding round for expansion")
Teenagers' share in India's gig sector grows 8 times in last 4 yrs: Report
Around 40% of the gig workers now come from the age group of 16 to 23, says a study by Taskmo, an on-demand staffing platform
 "Teenagers' share in India's gig sector grows 8 times in last 4 yrs: Report")
Quality standards for gig, shared economy players soon: top govt officials
Indian Bureau of Standards also mulling adoption of ISO benchmarks; need for standardisation also arises from increasing number of complaints received by consumer affairs ministry lately
Size of India's gig economy, the challenges it faces and possible remedies
While the tribe of contractual workers is growing rapidly, many of the challenges they have been facing remain unaddressed
 "Size of India's gig economy, the challenges it faces and possible remedies")
Indian gig economy to have 23.5 mn workers by 2029-30: Niti Aayog report
Think-tank recommends social security for gig workers
TMS Ep171: Gig worker shortage, EV policy, markets, sedition law
Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers? Will India's policies help it win the EV race? Will summer cheer hydrate consumer durable stocks? What is sedition law? All answers here
 "TMS Ep171: Gig worker shortage, EV policy, markets, sedition law")
Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers?
The fledgling online delivery platforms are suddenly facing a shortage of delivery partners. Why are gig workers in such a short supply? How is this affecting food delivery and quick commerce firms?
 "Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers?")
Gig economy can support 90 million jobs in India, add 1.25% to GDP: Report
The gig economy can serve up to 90 million jobs in the non-farm sectors in India with a potential to add 1.25 per cent to the GDP over the "long term", a report said on Tuesday
 "Gig economy can support 90 million jobs in India, add 1.25% to GDP: Report")
Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI
BOCI claims to represent 20,000 operators with 1.5 million buses and maxi-cabs and 1.1 million tourist taxis providing direct employment to 10 million people
 "Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI")
How workers are being crushed under the weight of a brutal Gig Economy
Drawn in by fuzzy promises about unleashing the entrepreneur in each of us and the benefits of being one's own boss, people find themselves instead oppressed by an algorithm
 "How workers are being crushed under the weight of a brutal Gig Economy")
