Envisioning the gig economy with cultural and skill-based diversity

GigIndia helps enterprises to scale faster with a culturally diverse but vision-united gig workforce. Here’s what you need to know-

It is interesting how the constant rise of technology has eliminated the various consequences of geographical boundaries- especially when it comes to remote employment. With such increased communication among different populations around the world, it is impossible to have a workforce that is not diverse in nature; you can witness various kinds of ways in which they are different, such as age, education, ethnicity, gender, financial background and more.

GigIndia is one of the leading organisations in the country to manage a diverse on-demand workforce of Giggers. Our partners often marvel upon the fact that we manage such a diverse workforce seamlessly while executing operations at a large scale.

A probable reason for this could be our vision: We want to create a community of aspiring gig workers who wish to have a flexible career while not giving up on their dreams. For the welfare of the gig economy, we view all our Giggers as one unit, regardless of their background and ensure in our full capacity to give them the kind of professional experience that they deserve.

Here a few ways in which we are able to balance their competence and diverse demeanor-

1. Inclusive policies and practices- GigIndia’s overall practices and policies are inclusive of everyone and do not favor or discriminate between a certain set of Giggers. For this, we consider the differential impact that our policies can have on such a varied workforce. Our willingness to mould any kind of policies that can be perceived as barriers based on their regular feedback encourages them to communicate their needs freely.

2. Value-based training- Our focus not only revolves around the skill-building activities for our Giggers, but it also involves training them about the core values that we follow as an institution in whole. This creates a sense of unity among the Giggers and facilitates equality among them. It also helps them to understand and respect the differences that they may come across while working as a team.

3. Direct communication- Our Operations team functions at their optimum capacity with effective communication with all the active Giggers on a regular basis. Taking care of their vernacular preferences, GigIndia ensures that all the mediums for interaction such as telecalling, SMS, emails, WhatsApp, video calling, etc. are always active to encourage a professional yet free-flowing interaction between our teams and the Giggers.

4. Community-building- It is only through frequent group activities that people with diverse backgrounds and skills can understand and interact with one another. GigIndia frequently organizes team-based virtual events on thought leadership and communication to elevate the skills of our gig workforce. Additionally, we also create an inclusive environment for them by conducting frequent interactive sessions for them to mitigate after work.

In conclusion-

While it may appear daunting to manage such a large and diverse pool of Giggers and foster them to perform their best, GigIndia significantly contributes to the gig economy by ensuring inclusivity in every aspect. We see immense potential in combined perspectives and talents- and this is something that drives us to create a safe community for people who wish to achieve their goals while not giving in to a conventional way of working.

Wish to join us? Download the GigIndia app on Google Playstore or visit www.gigindia.in