Varia Ranah - Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam

509 Varia Ranah: Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam workers who prefer a traditional career path that has stability and long- term security will invariably be hollowed-out in certain industries; (v) Gig workers need to make themselves available at any time gigs are to appear or to hunt for one, regardless of their other personal needs. Under this scenario, the flexibility of working and juggling gigs can disrupt their work-life balance, sleep patterns and daily life activities; (vi) Freelance work also comes along with its challenges such as unsteady workloads, inconsistent pay schedules and lack of benefits. To top it all, freelancing requires lots of personal discipline that may be difficult to some individuals; (vii) A gig worker takes upon themselves a much larger share of the market risk of economic ups and downturns, changing trends as well as fickle consumer preferences. In a traditional scenario, all these eventualities are borne by the organization themselves. Thus, the lifestyle and exposure to risk that comes along on being a freelancer may simply not be for everyone; (viii) Because of the fluid and flux nature of gig economy relationships, it is probable that longstanding relationships between workers, employers, clients, and vendors can tend to erode. Thus, this eliminates the benefits that flow from building long-term trust, customary practices and familiarity with clients and employers. In this scenario, no party has an incentive to invest significantly in a relationship that only lasts until the next gig comes along; (ix) In a gig economy, the incumbent would have to continuously upgrade their skills and industry knowledge to stay relevant. They would have to unceasingly persist in upgrading their knowledge with current industry trends to keep a competitive edge by taking inter alia online classes or buying the newest skill books relevant to their industry. Hence, the onus will be on the incumbent to upgrade their skills to keep landing gigs; (x) Being a freelancer, would require the incumbent to plan ahead their own retirement plans and to purchase their own healthcare benefits, both of