Gender and Digital Platform Work During Turbulent Times

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2602.17721v1
• Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:17:34 GMT
• Title: Gender and Digital Platform Work During Turbulent Times
• Authors: Melissa Langworthy, Yana Rodgers,
• Abstract summary: This commentary explores how the platform economy shapes labour market responses during times of crisis.<n>It examines how digital labour platforms offer flexible work opportunities while also reinforcing existing inequalities.<n>The commentary calls for gender-responsive policies and new research to understand how digital infrastructures labour experiences across different crisis contexts.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: This commentary explores how the platform economy shapes labour market responses during times of crisis, with a focus on gendered experiences. Drawing on cases of economic crisis, natural disasters, and refugee displacement, it examines how digital labour platforms offer flexible work opportunities while also reinforcing existing inequalities. Women face distinct constraints (such as caregiving responsibilities, limited mobility, and economic insecurity) that hinder their employment opportunities and earnings potential. These constraints are more pronounced during crises, when access to stable income and safe working conditions becomes more difficult. While platform work can serve as a lifeline, it is not a guaranteed solution, and its benefits are unevenly distributed. The commentary calls for gender-responsive policies and new research to understand how digital infrastructures mediate labour experiences across different crisis contexts. Such research can inform inclusive strategies that promote resilience and equity in platform-based work, particularly for marginalized and displaced populations.

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