- Only 39% co-earn with other family members and view their gig as a temporary transition to a better opportunity.
- The report is based on a detailed survey of 503 active gig workers from across industries, including city logistics, e-commerce logistics, Flexi-staffing, food services, etc.
- Most gig workers in India are young, with a median age of 27 years, of which 37% are married, 29% with children, and 28% are migrants, as per the report.
- Pay levels, job security, and flexible hours are the top three things gig workers seek from their work environment.
- The report added that almost 80% of gig workers report on-the-job learning of valuable skills.
- Average gig worker earnings total about Rs 18,000 per month, with assured pay models.
- Besides 80% of gig workers do not own a credit card.
- But there is too scarce data on worker identities, household context, needs and aspirations, work patterns, and financial behaviors.
- This emerging segment is key to a flourishing labor force in India. They require an enabling ecosystem to support them and provide solutions to making them more financially resilient.
Question:
Q.1 As per the recent report what percentage of gig workers are primary earners?a. 32%
b. 22%
c. 65%
d. 51%
