Compared to the last quarter, women participation has seen a rise of 17% in tele-calling, 13% in sales, 12% in accounts and 10% in teaching in part-time jobs. The key factor behind the rise of women participation in gig workers is flexible work hours, convenience, higher unit pay, and greater efficiencies. Dedicated features like work from home and part-time jobs enabled women to connect with the right opportunities as per their interest and skill set. Due to flexibility at work, 10% more women are applying for part-time jobs as compared to full-time jobs. "As a disruptive Indian start-up, we aim to serve the country and contribute to the gig economy by boosting employment for Indian women," said Nirmit Parikh, CEO and Founder, apna.

Source: Mint August 11, 2021 07:18 UTC