A Conceptual Study on Women Workers in Gig Economy in India

Abstract

This research paper has aimed to understand the concept of Gig Economy and the role of women workers in it. It has also studied the challenges and future scope of Gig economy in India. This is a conceptual paper which has reviewed various research papers as well as articles. It has been reported by various research studies that the greater participation of women workers in gig works is due to the flexibility in managing their domestic and work life together and social insecurity has been considered as one of the major challenges which can be removed through implementation of proper legislation. The present study suggests greater support of government and people at large in providing adequate measures for the women workers to make it a better economy. This study is confined to only women workers who face issues and challenges while working in the gig type of environment to earn and support their family life. This study has discussed the need to understand the role of women workers with the hurdles they face while working in the gig economy and in providing relative measures for its future scope in India.