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THE GIG ECONOMY AND MENTAL WELL-BEING: A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD IN THE NEW EMPLOYMENT PARADIGM

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Dr. Jyotsana Khandelwal
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DOI: 10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.006
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The rapid expansion of the gig economy has fundamentally reshaped contemporary employment, introducing a model of work defined by flexibility, autonomy, and short-term engagements mediated through digital platforms. While this transformation has opened new avenues for income generation and work-life balance, it has also raised important questions about the mental well-being of those who participate in it. This paper seeks to explore the gig economy as a complex and often contradictory phenomenon—one that simultaneously empowers and challenges workers

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Volume 02, Issue 04
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Apr 02 2026
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Khandelwal, J. (2026). The Gig Economy and Mental Well-Being: A Double-Edged Sword in the New Employment Paradigm. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.006

Khandelwal, Jyotsana. "The Gig Economy and Mental Well-Being: A Double-Edged Sword in the New Employment Paradigm." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.006.

Khandelwal, Jyotsana. "The Gig Economy and Mental Well-Being: A Double-Edged Sword in the New Employment Paradigm." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.006.

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