Employment Prospects for People with Disabilities in the Food Delivery Gig Economy: An Analysis in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Abstract

The gig economy's explosive rise has changed urban employment trends by offering flexible, app-based work options in a variety of industries, most notably food delivery services. Digital platforms like Zomato and Swiggy have greatly expanded in Indian places like Jaipur, creating new sources of income for a variety of labor groups. The degree to which these opportunities are sustainable and accessible for individuals with impairments has not, however, been the subject of much empirical investigation. The work opportunities for people with impairments in Jaipur, Rajasthan's food delivery gig economy are examined in this study. Understanding wage levels, job stability, working circumstances, workplace obstacles, and general job satisfaction among delivery partners with disabilities is its main goal. The study assesses whether gig-based food delivery work reflects conditions of employment precarity or promotes economic empowerment and social inclusion using a descriptive research design and primary data gathered through structured questionnaires. The results are intended to give social welfare organizations, platform firms, and legislator’s useful information for enhancing inclusive hiring practices and working conditions in the context of the gig economy.The work opportunities for people with impairments in Jaipur, Rajasthan's food delivery gig economy are examined in this study. Understanding wage levels, job stability, working circumstances, workplace obstacles, and general job satisfaction among delivery partners with disabilities is its main goal. The study assesses whether gig-based food delivery work reflects conditions of employment precarity or promotes economic empowerment and social inclusion using a descriptive research design and primary data gathered through structured questionnaires. The results are intended to give social welfare organizations, platform firms, and legislator’s useful information for enhancing inclusive hiring practices and working conditions in the context of the gig economy.