{"id":675729,"date":"2020-07-15T18:12:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T01:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-research-item&p=675729"},"modified":"2023-02-14T15:07:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T23:07:32","slug":"the-gig-economy-in-times-of-covid-19-designing-for-gig-workers-needs","status":"publish","type":"msr-research-item","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/research\/publication\/the-gig-economy-in-times-of-covid-19-designing-for-gig-workers-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gig Economy in Times of COVID-19: Designing for Gig Workers\u2019 Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

ABSTRACT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected gig economy workers due to the contingent and precarious nature of their work. Many gig economy workers have had to adapt quickly to new forms of working, and even learn new skills, to sustain their livelihood. At the same time, gig economy companies have prioritised profit and customers\u2019 needs over workers\u2019 safety. In this position paper, we draw insights from recent academic literature, policy papers, and media reports from across the globe to explore broad implications the pandemic has had on gig economy workers. We then discuss how gig economy platforms might be re-designed to support better working conditions and foster workers\u2019 development.<\/p>\n

CCS Concepts<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Human-centered computing \u2192 Computer supported cooperative work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keywords<\/h3>\n

future of work, gig economy, worker-centred design, COVID-19<\/p>\n