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This research examines how precarious employment affects the mental well-being of gig workers, differentiating between main and supplementary roles.

February 25, 2026Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health0 citationsOpen Access

Precarious employment and its relation to mental well-being in the gig economy: comparing main and supplementary workers

EVElief Vandevenne CVChristophe Vanroelen LSLara Stas

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This research examines how precarious employment affects the mental well-being of gig workers, differentiating between main and supplementary roles.
Comparison of mental well-being between main and supplementary gig workers
Assessment of employment rights impacts
Evaluation of IQW-related psychosocial risks
Main gig workers experience greater mental well-being concerns compared to supplementary workers
Key mental health dimensions differ based on the amount of time spent in gig work
Findings underscore the importance of tailored policy interventions for different worker types

Abstract

PE is particularly relevant for the mental well-being of main gig workers. The role of IQW is important, though the key dimensions differ by time spent in in gig work. These findings highlight the need for policy interventions and research addressing both employment rights and IQW-related psychosocial risks, with approaches tailored to the distinct challenges of main versus supplementary gig workers.

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