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Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles
Gig work is a type of contingent work which has increased markedly in recent times, and is characterised by uncertainty, unpredictability, and instability of both schedules and income earned. Gig workers are also likely to work for multiple platforms and/or employers. These work characteristics mean...
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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10079501/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35249894 http://dx.doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.2021-0217 |
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author | HAFEEZ, Sadia GUPTA, Charlotte SPRAJCER, Madeline |
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description | Gig work is a type of contingent work which has increased markedly in recent times, and is characterised by uncertainty, unpredictability, and instability of both schedules and income earned. Gig workers are also likely to work for multiple platforms and/or employers. These work characteristics mean that performing gig work is associated with higher rates of stress than the general population (Madden et al. Pers Rev 2017). However, it is not currently known which strategies gig workers use to cope with this stress – including which strategies are likely to be effective. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between coping strategies, number of employers and stress in gig workers. An online survey was completed by 49 gig workers. Validated questionnaires were administered to measure coping strategies (Brief COPE) and stress (Perceived Stress Scale-14). Approach coping strategies (active, planning, and social support) were associated with reduced stress (p<0.05), whereas the avoidant coping strategy of self-blame was associated with increased stress (p<0.05). No differences in stress were seen between gig workers with one employer and those with multiple employers. Findings suggest that some coping strategies may lower stress in gig workers, though long-term outcomes should be considered in future research. |
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spelling | pubmed-100795012023-04-08 Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles HAFEEZ, Sadia GUPTA, Charlotte SPRAJCER, Madeline Ind Health Field Report Gig work is a type of contingent work which has increased markedly in recent times, and is characterised by uncertainty, unpredictability, and instability of both schedules and income earned. Gig workers are also likely to work for multiple platforms and/or employers. These work characteristics mean that performing gig work is associated with higher rates of stress than the general population (Madden et al. Pers Rev 2017). However, it is not currently known which strategies gig workers use to cope with this stress – including which strategies are likely to be effective. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between coping strategies, number of employers and stress in gig workers. An online survey was completed by 49 gig workers. Validated questionnaires were administered to measure coping strategies (Brief COPE) and stress (Perceived Stress Scale-14). Approach coping strategies (active, planning, and social support) were associated with reduced stress (p<0.05), whereas the avoidant coping strategy of self-blame was associated with increased stress (p<0.05). No differences in stress were seen between gig workers with one employer and those with multiple employers. Findings suggest that some coping strategies may lower stress in gig workers, though long-term outcomes should be considered in future research. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan 2022-03-04 2023-03-31 /pmc/articles/PMC10079501/ /pubmed/35249894 http://dx.doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.2021-0217 Text en ©2023 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
spellingShingle | Field Report HAFEEZ, Sadia GUPTA, Charlotte SPRAJCER, Madeline Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles |
title | Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles |
title_full | Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles |
title_fullStr | Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles |
title_full_unstemmed | Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles |
title_short | Stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles |
title_sort | stress and the gig economy: it’s not all shifts and giggles |
topic | Field Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10079501/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35249894 http://dx.doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.2021-0217 |
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