This indicator shows the regularity of work via online platforms.
This indicator is in response to the question ‘How regularly did you work via online platforms’? Respondents could select one of the following options:
- I worked only once or several times and then stopped
- I worked irregularly or occasionally, from time to time
- I worked regularly for a period of less than 3 months
- I worked regularly for a period of more than 3 months
This indicator is disaggregated by type of service provided by the respondent via online platforms. Online tasks refer to:
- Clerical and data-entry tasks (e.g. customer service, data entry, transcription and similar)
- Creative and multimedia work (e.g. animation, graphic design, photo editing, audio and video content and similar)
- Sales and marketing support work (e.g. lead generation, posting ads, social media management and content, search engine optimisation and similar)
- Software development and technology work (e.g. data science, game development, mobile development and similar)
- Writing and translation work (e.g. article writing, copywriting, proofreading, translation and similar)
- Micro tasks (e.g. object classification, tagging, content review, taking online surveys, website feedback and similar)
- Other professional services(e.g. online tutoring or consultations, research, accounting, legal services, project management and similar)
- Other online tasks
On-location tasks refer to:
- Transportation services (e.g. driving, moving services, etc.)
- Delivery services (e.g. food delivery, groceries delivery, parcel delivery, etc.)
- Housekeeping or other home services (e.g. cleaning, gardening, etc.)
- Construction and repair work (e.g. plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, furniture assembly, etc.)
- Sports, beauty, health and wellness services (e.g. make-up, massage, etc.)
- Photography services
- Pet care and/ or veterinary services (e.g. dog walking, pet healthcare, etc.)
- Childcare or elderly care services
- Teaching or counselling services
- Tourism and gastronomy services (e.g. tour guide services, food catering, etc.)
- Temporary auxiliary work
- Mystery shopper activities
- Other on-location tasks
More information on the methodological aspects of EIGE’s survey of platform workers can be obtained in the technical report.