Challenges for Gig Workers and How PepShep Aims to Support Them?

As India entered the third decade of the 21st century, the gig economy witnessed massive growth in the Indian financial market. ‘Gig Workers‘ or individuals who work as contractors or work independently for themselves have emerged as an integral part of the Indian economic system and as per the reports, their number is growing to boom in upcoming years.

According to a report by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), there are now an estimated 15 million gig workers in India. From cab drivers to food/goods delivery persons, the number of such workers is rising and is expected to grow to 23.5 million by 2029-30.

Although the word “independent” is often associated with gig workers, their challenges are often more haunting than regular “not-independent” workers. Today, we will discuss the primary challenges faced by gig workers and how PepShep aims to solve their problems.

Biggest Challenges for Gig Workers

Gig workers encounter a variety of difficulties, such as:

1) Job security: The biggest challenge related to the gig system is that there is not as much guarantee for regular work for gig workers as it is for regular employees. They might get work today and might not get any tasks (gig) tomorrow.

2) No Additional Job Benefits: Most of the time, gig workers do not have access to benefits like health insurance and paid time off. Not to forget, they can be dismissed at any time.

3) Low pay: Gig workers frequently receive lesser pay than full-time employees. They may not have the same negotiating leverage as workers, as they are frequently paid per job or per hour.

4) Lack of training possibilities: Gig workers might not have the same options for training and growth as office-going employees. They may find it challenging to develop their abilities and grow in their employment as a result.

How PepShep Helps Gig Workers?

Ever since the inception of PepShep, one of the primary goals of the “celebration-firm” is to create work opportunities for millions of Indian work-seekers. With our 20+ celebration-related services such as providing makeup artists, mehndi artists, caterers, budding musicians, live performers, caterers, street food vendors, designers, choreographers, photographers and many others, we provide an opportunity to small vendors or artists to showcase their work, their talent & their expertise and earn their livelihood.

At the same time, PepShep connects skilled handicraft designers, artisans, and small business owners with premium customers under the gifting/product category where they can sell their products via PepShep’s store. In addition to that, PepShep aims to introduce special training programs for unskilled or semi-skilled workers where they can learn or master their craft and upgrade their lifestyles.

This way, whenever you purchase a product or a service from PepShep’s Celebration World, you help someone earn their bread and butter. Simultaneously, you also help upcoming artists such as talented or underrated magicians, musicians or instrumentalists in presenting their talent and earning livelihood while following their passion. In other words, when you collab with PepShep, you give wings to the dreams of artists and gig workers.