EIGE

Drawbacks of working on digital labour platforms (% of platform workers) eige_pw_motiv__pws_wlb_drawbacks

Time format:
Years
Unit:
Percentage (comparable)
Description:

This indicator shows the drawbacks platform workers report about working on digital platforms.

The indicator is based on responses to the question: From your experience, what are the main drawbacks of working via online platforms? Respondents could select up to three options from the below list.

  • Boring, uninteresting tasks or work assignments
  • Difficulty to combine with household chores and/ or family commitments
  • Poor access to social security (e.g., health insurance, sick leave, benefits, etc.)
  • Low or unfair pay
  • Lack of possibilities for skills and career advancement
  • Issues with the platform(s) (e.g., unfair terms and conditions, issues with booking process, etc.)
  • Issues with clients (e.g., unfair, unreasonable client demands etc.)
  • Difficulties in securing tasks/ work assignments on platforms
  • Stressful nature of work via online platforms
  • Unfair ratings or disproportionate influence of rating system on your work
  • Poor health and safety conditions at work
  • High competition for tasks/ work assignments
  • Unpredictable working hours
  • Unpredictable income
  • Other
  • None
  • Don't know

More information on the methodological aspects of EIGE’s survey of platform workers can be obtained in the technical report.

Keywords:
discriminated, discrimination, work

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Available flags:

b break in time series c confidential
d definition differs, see metadata e estimated
f forecast i see metadata
m imputed n not significant
p provisional r revised
s Eurostat estimate u low reliability
x dropped due to insufficient sample size y unreliable due to small sample size
z not applicable