K. Venkateswaran, CBO & SVP, Enterprise Business, Awign The gig economy is today being hailed as the future of work. With the emergence of tech-led enterprise gig platforms, it’s only obvious that businesses of varying sizes and sectors want to deploy a gig workforce to offload a core function. Whether hyperlocal or digital, enterprise gig platforms can today carry out any type of work including business development, auditing, auditing, content and data operations, last-mile delivery,…
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau After more than six years of building foundations under our dreams, we are humbled and proud in equal measure to say that Awign has grown to become India’s largest tech-led on-demand work fulfilment platform today. In order to achieve new milestones in transformation of the…
By Kumar Badal, Program Manager, Awign Expert 5 years ago, I walked out of my college with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering. I landed a cushy and secure job with a MNC in Pune, I felt like I was on the top of the world. But within the first few months itself, I realized that the 9-5 setup was not meant for me. I wasn’t learning enough, the culture wasn’t the right fit and…
By Mahima Walia, Chief of Staff, Awign Workplace diversity is more than an office lunch table with multi-cuisine offerings or a monthly newsletter that makes it a point to greet you in 5 different languages. Workplace diversity, where it counts, has foundations far beneath the surface. At Awign, and to me, the true meaning of workplace diversity is creating an environment which is conducive to innovation, creativity and representation. We truly believe that if an…
We are an outcome and technology-driven platform, leveraging Bharat’s workforce for India Inc. So, how did we get here? In the last few years, India’s gig economy has gained a lot of prominence and adoption, becoming a mainstream concept. While the pandemic caused enterprises throughout the world to reconsider their workforce approach, an influx of other factors such as the rise of work fulfillment platforms, internet penetration and changing attitudes of workers, etc. too have…
Globally, the gig economy in India has grown at a rocketing pace. This has been catalysed during the last couple of months, owing to the pandemic. The latest survey (2020-21) highlights that the Indian gig economy comprises almost 40% of total freelance jobs. The estimated number of freelancers that India holds is approximately 20 million. This alone shows that the growth towards the gig economy is a tectonic shift for India’s workforce. This shows that…
The world of freelancing has grown exponentially over the past few years. One of the biggest reasons? Independent Working. Who doesn’t like being their own boss, having the freedom to choose the work suiting their interest & time? Freelancing, however, isn’t as glittery as it appears if one doesn’t get the right head start! The first step is to look for websites to find freelance jobs, this is to make sure that you land on…
The freelancing market is growing exponentially. People are embracing the changes that the gig economy has introduced in the market. With this wave of change, people also have to develop necessary skills to become successful freelancers. To make it big in this sector, one has to sharpen both hard and soft skills altogether. Several surveys conducted all worldwide show every day thousands of people are switching from their regular 9 to 5 job into freelancing…
What is the reason that individuals seek part-time jobs early on in their careers? Why has it become a popular alternative to full-time work options? Several surveys have been conducted by popular universities all around the world to fully comprehend the cause behind this shift in work nature. It has been noted that students constitute a large segment of the people who indulge in part-time job opportunities and are willing to explore flexible careers. They…
Every year thousands, millions of people are switching from their regular jobs to enter the gig sector. There are many reasons behind this massive shift of people choosing to become freelancers, self-employed professionals, contractors, or gig workers. With the change in the economy, numerous organizations in various fields require the administrations of an outside workforce for short-term projects, tasks, or any ground-work job to be completed. Companies such as Uber, Ola, Zomato, Dunzo, which are…
