gig economy

Workforce management software provider BetterPlace has said that it will enter Malaysia with the acquisition of job matching and talent solutions platform Troopers for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to strengthen…

Australians are tackling the cost of living crunch by dipping aggressively into their savings, new figures have revealed.The data, from a survey by comparison site Finder, found 47 per cent of Australians have taken money out of their…

After finishing college in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, Saurav hunted for work for more than four months before he came across an advertisement for jobs at a call centre. He signed up, not knowing it would one day land him in…

Nurses and midwives in NSW have been warned against posting on adults-only subscription site OnlyFans by the industry’s professional complaints body. In an email sent to medical workers on Wednesday – seen by The Sydney Morning Herald – the…

As Australia settles into its new normal post-Covid, it is clear that working from home is here to stay – but perhaps not as we know it.A Gold Coast development is putting a spin on the new push for work-life balance with a dedicated…

Food delivery firm Zomato on Thursday announced the launch of ‘The Shelter Project’ to support the gig economy and delivery partners of different companies. Under the project, Zomato will build public infrastructure called Rest Points that…

Labor minister Anne Aly has conceded nothing politicians say is going to make life easier for people struggling to buy food or meet their home loan repayments.With inflation sitting at 7.8 per cent, its highest level since 1990, MPs from…

Mehul Reuben DasDec 28, 2022 11:23:33 ISTSeveral prominent startups in India, including Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy and Amazon have some of the worst working conditions for gig workers in India, revealed a report by Fairwork India. The…

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Ola, quick commerce platform Dunzo, online pharmacy PharmEasy, and delivery platform Amazon Flex provided the poorest conditions for gig workers in, research firm Fairwork India said in its 2022 report on…

An Australian online grocery delivery start-up, which raised $18 million in funding at the end of last year, has slashed more staff from its operations as the sector struggles to compete against Woolworths and Coles.The company called Voly…