What challenges do gig workers face?
Gig workers face several challenges, primarily revolving around the nature of temporary, project-based work and the associated lack of traditional employment benefits.
Here are the
key challenges:
•Lack of
assured income and job security: Gig jobs are temporary and project-based,
meaning workers do not have a guaranteed steady income. This makes their
financial situation less predictable than that of full-time employees.
•Absence of
social security benefits: Gig workers typically lack social security benefits
such as Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), or health
insurance, which are common for full-time employees. Recognizing this as a
significant challenge, the Government of India has announced initiatives to
provide gig workers with identity cards, e-Shram registration, and healthcare
security under PM Jan Arogya Yojana. Additionally, the Karnataka government has
established a Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Board to provide social
security and welfare benefits.
•Risk
regarding client credibility: There is a risk concerning the credibility of
clients on gig platforms.
•Possibility
of delayed payments: Gig professionals may face the possibility of delayed
payments from platforms.
•Self-management
of career growth and upskilling: A gig professional's income growth is entirely
dependent on their own efforts in self-upskilling to align with in-demand
skills. They are solely responsible for managing their career progression.
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