Gig economy

Coss Marte, a former prisoner, is the founder of Conbody, a fitness firm that hires those who have been in jail as coaches

Opinion | It’s compelling story telling that brings a passion project to life

3 min read . 22 Oct 2019

The latest funding round led by its founder Ritesh Agarwal values Oyo at a $10 billion (Mint file)

Opinion | Oh no, not Oyo!

1 min read . 08 Oct 2019

Building a strong gig ecosystem starts with cutting paperwork, expanding network

Building a strong gig ecosystem starts with cutting paperwork, expanding network

3 min read . 13 Aug 2019

Making gigs work: The many ways to engage and retain independent professionals

Making gigs work: The many ways to engage and retain independent professionals

3 min read . 15 Jul 2019

Opinion | The shift from jobs to ‘work’ in the gig economy

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Opinion | The shift from jobs to ‘work’ in the gig economy

2 min read . 06 Jul 2019

Over 61% millennials said they would take gig assignments to supplement their existing job (Photo: Mint)

Four in five millennials, Gen Z’ers prefer gig work to 9-5 jobs: Report

3 min read . 26 Jun 2019

The gig economy thrives largely unregulated, offering little job security and few benefits to workers. (Mint)

Delhi, and not Bengaluru, is the place to be for gig economy workers

3 min read . 12 Apr 2019

Vinushitha B. works as a design contractor for Srikanth Iyer of HomeLane.

To be a gig worker, you need to plan ahead

6 min read . 19 Mar 2019

Lack of decent wages and absence of predefined hours are issues faced by those who are part of the gig economy.

Gig economy has jobs, but long hours, no security and little pay

6 min read . 08 Feb 2019

Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights for UK drivers

1 min read . 19 Dec 2018

Co-working spaces are not new and their benefits have been talked about at length.

Apps that let you book co-working spaces

1 min read . 06 Dec 2018

Sorting laundry and fetching coffee, VCs join the front lines of the gig economy

5 min read . 28 Nov 2018

The labour reform, once implemented, will be beneficial for industries and ultimately help in job creation. Photo: Mint

Opinion | Labour reform is important to support economic growth

2 min read . 27 Nov 2018

Chitwan Sidhu worked on pilot projects before she got her first gig assignment with Livspace. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Hiring the perfect gig worker is no easy task

4 min read . 26 Nov 2018

Opinion | The trust deficit in the gig economy

4 min read . 14 Nov 2018

As the gig economy keeps expanding, the concept of risk in society will change. Photo: HT

The appeal and perils of the gig economy

3 min read . 29 Oct 2018

No fixed benefits—yet gig economy rocks

5 min read . 09 Oct 2018

Opinion | Gig-economy workers are the modern proletariat

4 min read . 26 Sep 2018

Opinion | We still don’t know whether Uber is a real business

4 min read . 16 Aug 2018

Male Uber drivers earn roughly 7% more per hour than women on average. Men also drove more each week, getting more experience—hence more money by the hour—compared with women. Photo: Reuters

Gig economy’s flexible hours unlikely to narrow gender pay gap

2 min read . 30 Jun 2018