A new study by Atticus underlines the risks with which the GIG Economy employees are faced with, and shows that many continue to work through injuries without compensation or support. Research, which is based on a survey of under 1,000 American GIG workers, showed that 15% suffered injuries or diseases in the workplace, with almost 90% of their health problems causing financial pressure. The results underline the lack of safety networks and the growing concerns about long -term job security.
Injuries and financial burden
GIG roles such as driving, food supply and manual workers offer considerable health risks. Nevertheless, more than 80% of the injured workers received no compensation or insurance benefits. Many paid for treatment on their own pocket, with gen z (59%) and gene X (56%) the employees most likely cover the costs.
The inability to take free for recovery is another big challenge. Three out of four injuries or sick workers returned to work before they were ready and emphasized the financial burden caused by the lack of paid vacation. Some workers did not find the burden sustainable, with 2% terminating due to injuries or illnesses.
Work through injuries without compensation
Despite the high rate of injury, almost 90% of the GIG workers continued to work while they are injured or sick, with gen X workers (93%) most likely penetrating. The support of employers was largely not available, and 47% of the injured workers believed that their injury was ignored.
The worker compensation remained out of reach for most. More than three out of four gig workers have never applied, often due to a lack of knowledge or conviction that their injury would not qualify. Among those who apply, 30% of the services were refused, often due to inadequate supporting evidence. Gen z workers were most likely (42%), with 35%services received, while the employees of Gen X had the lowest application rate (7%) and the registration rate (7%).
Burnout and demands changes
Apart from bodily harm, burnout is a growing problem in the GIG -Economy. Two out of five gig workers reported that burnout was particularly affected by carrying out health problems of Gen Z (50%). In addition, 87% worry about a future injury that leaves it without income, with concern between gene X and gen z (88%) is highest.
The financial and physical risks of gig work lead to many to seek alternatives. One of two gig workers is considering traditional full-time employment for more stability, three out of five employees of Gen Z, which express interest.
Union formation and political reform
The study also showed that almost 80% of the GIG workers support the formation of a union or a collective in order to push more protection in the workplace, with 85% of the gene Z workers in favor of Gen Z. Movement in the direction of advocacy in response to the lack of security networks provided by employers.
Remember protection protection for gig workers
The study underlines the need for a greater formation and political reform to protect the GIG workers. A third (34%) of the respondents admitted that they did not know how the compensation of the employees worked, which means that some may have been justified but were not applied.
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