A Study on the Sense of Gain of Employment Groups in Gig Economy in Beijing

Abstract

In order to promote the healthy development of gig economy, this paper analyzes the current situation and problems of gig workers from the perspective of sense of gain. A total of 320 questionnaires were collected for analysis through surveys of online ride-hailing drivers, food delivery guys and couriers. The results show that, from the perspective of content, gig workers have gained greater choice space, more employment opportunities and increased income; the current labor regulations and social security policies are lagging behind and the platform management system is unreasonable, so the conditions of gain is not ideal; from the perspective of approach, gig workers have a large workload and limited career upward channels; from the perspective of experience, not many people have a positive attitude towards work, and the main reason for negative emotions is not being respected by the society; in terms of sharing of gain, nearly 70% of gig workers showed willingness to participate in society and sense of social responsibility. Finally, this paper proposes countermeasures to improve the sense of gain of gig workers from the levels of government, platform, gig economy employment groups and society.