Varia Ranah - Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam

502 Varia Ranah: Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam The Gig Economy Ramnick Lal a/l Khaptan Lal, M54 ABSTRACT Working full-time or part-time as independent contractors or as a conduit in offering services that the public demands utilizing social media application platforms. Other than gaining traction all over the employment world and contributing towards a nation`s Gross Domestic Product, the gig economy also assists by levelling the unemployment curve by creating employment opportunities. The gig economy however does exhibit both positive and negative attributes, mutually to the employer as well as to the gig worker. Chiefly among its positive attributes is that it provides flexibility, unlimited income opportunities to the resourceful as well as prospects that leads to a conducive work-life integration that most employees desire. The superlative part on a gig worker is that it provides an autonomy over the worker themselves and the incumbent can continuously reform their working environment to supplement their income continuously. On the other side however, it lacks the long-term security and health-care benefits that most employees desire. In Malaysia, there is presently no legislation to safeguard the livelihood, healthcare, and long-term employment security of the gig worker. It is presently an unregulated industry. There must be contrite top-down political commitment towards supporting in creating the necessary legislation in Parliament to regulate and witness its contribution to the nation`s economic growth. Despite its imperfection, the gig economy has however proven to be beneficial to both the employees and employers and continues to gain traction among the masses, especially to the millennial group. In conclusion, if the employment future remains uncertain, the gig economy is here to stay!