Gig workers: Discontent is brewing among gig workers

Discontent is brewing among gig workers , with growing pressure for digital platforms to recognize them as full employees Flexible workers have been crucial during the pandemic but they often don't have a financial safety net. Can digital platforms offer them the protection they desperately need? Gig workers are among the hardest hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey. AppJobs – an online platform to compare app-based jobs around the world – said many have had to quit their gig jobs due to a decrease in demand, as well as their own safety concerns. The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.