Varia Ranah - Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam

510 Varia Ranah: Sorotan Ilmiah Perkhidmatan Awam which can be time-consuming and expensive. Going freelance also means there is no benefit of paid sick days or vacation time. There will not be any income for days when there is devoid of work opportunities. To top it all, if there is a requirement to take a vacation, the incumbent would have to make saving arrangements beforehand or otherwise to concurrently work while on vacation; and (xi) And on the employer’s end, it is tough to recruit people for higher management positions when the pool of talent is full of gig workers who have not been given an opportunity to hone their skills. Remuneration in a Gig Economy Job As elaborated, there is a wide range of positions that fall into the category of a gig and henceforth the incumbent would need to cultivate the right skills. More often than not, gig workers would need to harness the necessary skills, especially revolving around information technology. However, on the services side, less knowledge is needed other than having the means towards delivering the oriented services inter alia as an e-hailing driver and supplying food and services to the consumers. Refer to Appendix A on the list of six (6) of the lesser-known Malaysian startups that are leveraging on the popularity of gig work and its remuneration. Refer to Appendix B on the list of the highest paying gig economy jobs in the United States for the year 2018. CONCLUSION The gig economy encompasses workers who are either working full-time or part-time as independent contractors or as a conduit in offering services that the public demands. They are resourceful individuals who are willing to juggle their full-time/part-time jobs with other ancillary occupations, either offering