The GIG Economy – Result of the Labour Market Platformization

Abstract

The platformization of the economy, a term that recently appeared in economic theory as a result of the trend to optimize business processes through the development of digital platforms, has induced major changes in economic processes and systems, affecting all economic spheres, including the labour market. The trends of platformization of the labour market have transformed the Gig phenomenon, which refers to short-term work relationships, per project, into a large-scale trend, which includes an increasing number of specialists available to provide their services on this market. The article aims to analyze the premises that led to the development of the Gig economy, but also the impact that the Gig economy has on the players on this market. Particular attention in the article is given to the types of platforms that mediate Gig work relationships, but also the analysis of factual materials that confirm the importance of this phenomenon, respectively the need to carry out research in the field.