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China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare systemHis story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are shifting from formal employment into the gig economy as meagre unempl...07 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST- Govt to roll out social security schemes for gig workers; e-Shram integration deadline set for June 22The Indian government is set to provide social security benefits to gig and platform workers. These benefits will include accident insuranc...29 May, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
- Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...28 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
- WeWork CEO John Santora's warning to senior leaders on Gen Z: 'AI is not going to provide empathy, leadership, and mentoring.'Young professionals face a tough job market, with AI's rise causing anxiety. However, experts suggest this is a cyclical shift, not an AI-d...25 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
- 57 per cent of organisations say hiring speed is compromising background verification processes: ReportCompanies are sacrificing thorough background checks to speed up hiring. This trend creates significant risks for organizations. Fake crede...24 May, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...10 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
- Can Trump’s $1,000 IRA match executive order finally bring 56 million Americans without 401(k) access into retirement security? Here's who actually qualifies for this benefitUS President Donald Trump IRA Trump retirement plan executive order: Will $1000 IRA Match Transform Savings. For decades, retirement securi...01 May, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
- Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
- E-commerce platforms emerging as top employers for Delhi-NCR youth: ReportNearly 70% of gig workers in Delhi-NCR have seen higher disposable incomes through part-time and seasonal roles, a white paper by Empower I...09 Sep, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
- Gig hiring for the festive season heats up, but there’s a need for better domain and soft skillsThe festive season is set to spark a surge in hiring across multiple sectors, with e-commerce leading the charge. NLB Services projects up ...08 Oct, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
- 78% employers optimistic about gig workers, but technical proficiency key to long-term successA recent report from TeamLease Edtech reveals that 78% of employers are optimistic about gig workers meeting or surpassing job requirements...15 Jul, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
- Stability a major concern, 50 pc of gig workforce interested in full-time jobs: ReportA half of the gig workforce surveyed is interested in full-time employment with stability a major concern among them, according to a report...04 Aug, 2023, 08.34 PM IST
- 65% Indian firms employing gig workers to tackle tech talent crunch: Nasscom reportNearly 65 per cent of Indian firms are currently employing gig workers, a higher share compared to 57 per cent in 2020, a Nasscom report sa...03 Nov, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
- Jobs without fixed salaries are increasing: So plan for money goals wiselyDigital platforms have emerged as enablers for employment creation with the power to easily discover job seekers and job providers in the a...29 Jan, 2021, 06.10 PM IST
- India Inc is going big on Gig economyAn Aon survey on “Decoding the Gig Economy” done exclusively for ET showed that about half of the companies surveyed employed gig workforce...27 Sep, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
- Gig coders to become a mainstream phenomenon in Indian ITAs remote delivery of services becomes increasingly accepted by clients, India's IT services firms could mainstream gig workers in the post...12 Jun, 2020, 10.46 PM IST
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