Gig Work Empowers Women, Presents Challenges

Women from different states in India are working as gig workers for companies like Snabbit and Pronto.

They do home chores like cleaning and laundry through an app.

They work long hours, about 12 hours a day, and earn around Rs 1,000 per day.

This job pays them better than their previous jobs.

They get bonuses for logging in early and working on weekends.

The companies train them to be professional and polite.

However, they face challenges like sitting on sidewalks or parks while waiting for assignments, dealing with unreasonable demands from clients, and sometimes facing abuse.

Some women also feel embarrassed about their work and hide it from their families.

The companies say they support their workers with insurance and other benefits, but the women still have difficulties.