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June 19, 2026Journal of the Knowledge EconomyOpen Access

Examining Gendered Precarity in the Gig Economy – a Systematic Review

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SHSuet Lin HungCLChi Yuen LaiKFKwok-kin Fung

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Overview

Systematic review identifies gendered precarious factors affecting women in the gig economy, suggesting implications for future research.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore how the gig economy affects women by identifying gendered precarious factors.
  • Systematic review of 24 studies from five social science databases.
  • Categorical framework developed to identify gendered precarious factors.
  • Checklist of 17 items across five categories was summarized.
  • Identified factors include gendered norms, workplace segregation, and gendered remuneration.
  • Female gig workers experience additional vulnerabilities like harassment and injury.
  • The review highlights the context of AI-tocracy and the knowledge economy impacting women.

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Hung et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34ddaf65a5b0777af2d4b6https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-026-03366-z
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