A study published last month by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) raised some important issues facing workers on food delivery and private-hire vehicle (PHV) online platforms.
While platform or "gig" workers enjoy flexible hours and attractive pay, the report ("Delivery, private-hire platform workers risk being trapped in poverty, precarity: Study", The Straits Times, Feb 28) highlighted concerns such as overwork, lack of career mobility, financial stress and inadequate retirement savings. It also pointed to workers' vulnerability to accidents, illness or unreasonable customer demands.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
