A Study on Issues and Challenges Faced by Gig Workers with Reference to Coimbatore City

Dr.J. Princy1, Anushree A, Gokula Prasath SJ, Mithun Pranav R, Roopika D, Subhasini S and Subiksha K2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Corporate Secretaryship, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore14.
Email ID: princy@psgcas.ac.in
2Student of III B. Com (CS), Department of Corporate Secretaryship, PSG College of Arts & Science,Coimbatore-14

Abstract - The gig economy, marked by the rise of short-term contracts, freelance work, and platform-based jobs, has witnessed tremendous growth with the advent of technology, smartphone usage, and digital payment systems. Although the gig economy offers flexibility, independence, and economic benefits to individuals, especially the youth and educated workforce, the findings of the study indicate that gig workers are confronted with serious problems, such as income uncertainty, lack of fixed wages, high operational costs, absence of job and social security, long working hours, and limited career progression opportunities. The gig economy is just an aditional source of economic benefits for the workers rather than an alternative to regular jobs. The objective of the current study is to examine the emergence andimplications of the gig economy, with specific reference to the problems faced by gig workers in Coimbatore city and conclude that, although the gig economy is an important contributor to the creation of jobs, it is high time to bring reforms to provide sustainable and secure jobs to gig workers in the future. Key Words: Gig economy, Gig workers, Income uncertainty, Job security, Employment sustainability