Platform economy has the potential to reduce youth unemployment and The safety risks of prolonged working hours in underemployment rates, which consequently Tanzania's platform economy are not thoroughly reduce the share of youth not in education, examined. [...] limit, necessitating my involvement in a second In terms of socio-economic backgrounds of platform to fill in the additional hours to be able platform workers, males were more represented in to earn decent income”. [...] to enhance the safety and they charge a lower commission of precisely well-being of its platform workforce while fostering 15%, as compared to popular international a sustainable and responsible platform economy, platforms, which charge around 20%-25% this brief puts forward the following commission. [...] This situation compels me to use and the potential of the platform economy to multiple apps (multi-apping) to optimise my provide employment to the populace, it is crucial working hours and earnings. [...] Most of my trips, the safety and income of platform workers in around five to eight per day, come from Tanzania: international platforms.” (Platform driver 3) Compensation and Benefits Second, the findings reveal that many gig Advocate for better per-hour workers are somewhat conscious of the safety earnings to deter extended hours and health risks of extending working hours and multi-apping.
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