Gig economy y su impacto en el mercado laboral de Quito en el periodo 2019 – 2021

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the gig economy and its impact on the labor market in Quito in the period 2019 - 2021, at a methodological level, we will analyze the evolution of the preferences that people have at the time of getting a job, where flexibility of schedules and income through the use of new technologies and connectivity such as digital platforms is a priority. This work was carried out from a descriptive, exploratory and analytical approach applying inductive and deductive methods and using qualitative and quantitative techniques. Among the main results, there is evidence of a high level of unemployment, which worsened due to the post-pandemic effects, and the gig economy was observed as a valid alternative for the generation of immediate jobs to improve labor indicators and the economic situation of familia, thus becoming a new format for the source of income and opening possibilities for the growth of the economy through a format called collaborative economy, which allows extra income to be generated with the help of digital platforms. The study considered the unemployed population in Quito according to figures detailed in the National Survey of Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment - ENEMDU of INEC for the last quarter of 2021. In conclusion, this new scheme is presented as an opportunity to increase employment and it is even recommended for its expansion in other areas of service provision in which people who exercise different trades and professions can participate.