The gig economy from the freelancer’s perspective: The risk of precarianization
Emil Zelma
Abstract:Purpose
The article, based on an empirical study and analysis of scientific literature, aims to present definitions of the concepts of “gig economy” and “precarianization”, showing the specific nature of flexible forms of employment and financial uncertainty. Then, by conducting a survey among freelancers (giggers), it aims to understand the perspective of this form of employment in terms of financial stability. The aim of this article is to show that respondents fear the risk of precarity in… Show more
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