GiG Worker : An Untapped Talent

Abstract

Traditional way of doing work has been disrupted by digital technology. The advent of technology, enables an individual to work the way he/she wants to. Digitization has enabled the work-force to meet the need and demand of the customers/consumers which in turn leads to emergence of new trend. The term gig economy is the new buzzword and most widely used term. It refers to accomplishment of the task/work by hiring temporary/part-time workers, or freelancers. It has redefined the labour market. This paper highlights the concept of gig economy, gig workers, recent trends, HR challenges, and regulation of Government of India on gig workers.