'I would come home often tired and hungry, and not having earned enough to eat as much as I needed.'
, as well as the need to work many hours in order to generate enough income for their efforts to feel worth it.
Additionally, some often can’t get enough work through apps because the market is so oversaturated with people available for hire. Precarious employment, low wages, no benefits, and inconsistent availability of work can really wear on gig workers’ mental health. The mental health strains can alsoJenna, a 26-year-old living in New Jersey, has been driving part-time with Lyft for two years, since July of 2017.
David Ballard, a psychologist who oversees the American Psychological Association’s programs related to workplace and well-being issues, tellsthat while there can be upsides to this kind of work for some people, overall it can be very mentally draining.
of its rating policies for both drivers and riders posted on its website. Uber’s policy around “stars” for drivers is “If your rating is lower than the minimum average rating in your city, we will let you know. And drivers, riders, delivery partners, or restaurants that don’t meet the minimum average rating for their city may lose access to the Uber app.
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