Gender differences in motivation to engage in platform work

On Wednesday 23th May 2023 the European Institute for Gender Equality published a joint policy brief which explores the stark differences in motivations for women and men to engage in platform work.

Platform work together with other new forms of employment are gaining ground in the European labour market. Although the share of women platform workers has been rising in recent years, they remain under-represented in platform work.

Women are more likely to engage in platform work to gain an additional income and to have flexibility with the specific aim of combining work with family commitments. In contrast, men are more likely to engage in platform work due to opportunities to work globally and expand their client base to different cities or countries.

Read the full brief.