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From insurance to attrition rate: Zomato's Deepinder Goyal answers six questions about gig workers

Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Eternal – Zomato's parent company, answered six crucial questions related to gig workers amid their strike on New Year's Eve, ranging from insurance to attrition rates and more. After a series of tweets debunking the actual situation of gig workers in the industry and also acknowledging the scope for improvement, Goyal answered six key questions about the gig economy to help put users' minds at ease. Responding to an X user's questions regarding the gig workers who have been demanding better pay, safer working conditions, and social security benefits, Goyal assured that everyone has two insurance policies and reiterated that the delivery drivers are not punished for being late.

From insurance to attrition rate: Zomato's Deepinder Goyal answers six questions about gig workers

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Key Highlights

  • “Yes, everyone has medical and life insurance,” Goyal said, while noting that the gig work is not a permanent job, and hence, there is no career progression in the profession.
  • “Career progression for an unskilled job?
  • This is not a permanent job for anyone.
  • Most people do this for a few months in a year and move on to something more permanent,” he shared.
  • “Attrition percentage is 65% in a year, indicating that this is truly a ‘gig’ and not a permanent job for anyone,” he added.
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