What difference does the gig mobility service make in the workers’ human needs structure?

Hartono, Markus and Raharjo, Hendry and Ronyastra , I Made (2021) What difference does the gig mobility service make in the workers’ human needs structure? International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 82. ISSN 0169-8141

[thumbnail of Full Text_IJIE_March2021.pdf]
Preview
PDF
Full Text_IJIE_March2021.pdf

Download (2MB) | Preview
Official URL / DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103100

Abstract

This paper aims to compare and contrast the perceived psychological experience of the traditional versus gig mobility service workers with respect to their human needs structure. Gig mobility service here refers to on- demand transportation service enabled by an online platform. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were used. Using the perspective of ERG (Existence, Relatedness and Growth) theory, we first explored the field using in-depth interviews and observations of both worker groups. Based on the qualitative findings, we formulated the quantitative measures for the corresponding constructs. The constructs’ relationship and paths differences between the two groups were analyzed statistically using partial least square path modeling (PLS-PM) method. The differences between the two groups were categorized into four quadrants, highlighting what both groups have and do not have, as well as what one group has but not the other. It was found that the gig mobility service resulted in not only more relationships among the constructs, but also generally higher perceived well- being for the workers. It seems that the gig mobility service has so far been promising in meeting workers human needs despite its long-term uncertainty. This study is among the few studies on understanding in which way the technology has changed the mobility service actors seen as workers, rather than sellers or users.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering > Department of Industrial Engineering
Depositing User: Markus Hartono 61124
Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2021 02:12
Last Modified: 24 Mar 2021 16:33
URI: http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/38914

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item