Lorraine - Lecture Notes relating to essay question by Mexico Pre-sessional https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ In groups write your ideas here: Group 1 Positives (pink) Group 2 Negatives (blue) en-us 2022-06-12 12:53:22 UTC 2022-06-16 16:34:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Essay question: Critically discuss the following statement: The gig economy has been a success. helencostello2_4 https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2218552769 2022-06-12 12:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2218552769 Provides flexible working hours for workers helencostello2_4 https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2218556476 2022-06-12 13:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2218556476 Workers don't have social insurance, sick days payment, protection, pension or rights, there is no job training, and no promotions. helencostello2_4 https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2218557831 2022-06-12 13:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2218557831 If workers have a lack of skills they have less chances of being successful. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223152659 2022-06-16 15:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223152659 Gig workers are subjected to discrimination related to review process which affects their performance. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223154135 2022-06-16 15:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223154135 Customers can feel safer as they have track of their service via the app/platform. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223154721 2022-06-16 15:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223154721 Provides a cheaper service to customers. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223154916 2022-06-16 15:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223154916 Gig workers have a lot of problems with the existing service workers, like protest and fights. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223155280 2022-06-16 15:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223155280 The workers have the option to work when the price of the sevice is higher (Price surging) https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223155390 2022-06-16 15:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223155390 Independent contractors lack workplace protection. If the job requires the worker to expose themselves by working in the streets, they are prone to risks and work accidents. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223155984 2022-06-16 15:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223155984 Workers can balance work and life. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223156753 2022-06-16 15:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223156753 Gig economy fights unemployment as workers can sign-up and start working easily https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223159786 2022-06-16 15:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223159786 It can be really stressful not knowing how much you are going to earn, how many hours you will be able to work, etc. Also, the isolation causes you anxiety. All of this leads to poor mental health. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223160852 2022-06-16 15:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223160852 It is easier for consumers and workers to connect as they do it through online apps and platforms https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223161678 2022-06-16 15:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223161678 Customers have different options to choose between different platforms of the same service. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223162399 2022-06-16 15:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223162399 There is a serious issue of unfair, under-regulated competition between existing service workers and gig workers. Besides, there exists a lack of health and safety regulations. This makes it successful for companies but not for workers inside and outside the gig economy as well as consumers. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223163610 2022-06-16 15:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223163610 Workers are not tied to finish their gigs. They have flexibility to cancel them. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223164216 2022-06-16 15:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223164216 There is a mutual reviewing process between customers and contractors. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223166471 2022-06-16 15:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223166471 There are lot of gig opportunities to high-skilled workers. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223169808 2022-06-16 15:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223169808 Gig economy sucess has made traditional workers improve their service as well, so they can be more competitive. This is a benefit to society. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223170717 2022-06-16 15:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223170717 The growth of companies like Airbnb affects both the hotel industry that struggles to compete while complying with laws and regulations, and the locals who seek to rent permanently but cannot afford it due to unavailability of properties or high costs of housing. https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223172429 2022-06-16 15:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/helencostello2_4/LectureNotespos_and_neg_re_essayQ/wish/2223172429