Gig work platform

Gig work platforms

Jobs that were previously recognized as day labor are now being recognized as a new workstyle, under such names as "gig work" and "skima baito” (meaning ‘one-off job for spare time’). Since the gig work allows people to work whenever and wherever they like, it is gaining popularity, especially among students who want to make use of their spare time and office workers who want a side job.

​Meanwhile, employers, especially those in logistics and restaurant industries that are facing chronic labor shortages, are increasingly seeking for part-timers and day-laborers.

This market report explores the gig work platform market by focusing on the current market situation, the issues that need to be addressed, and future prospects. The report covers three types of services: “one-shot job information service”, “short-term part-timer placement service”, and “one-off job matching service”. Nonetheless, the “one-off job matching service” includes “work-on-demand service” that connects businesses with professionals for on-demand, short-term, or freelance work, and one-off hiring platforms for “living assistance services” like housekeeping and handyman tasks.

I. Trends of Gig Work (New Type of Part Time Job) Platform Market

II. Market Trends by Field

III. Company Profiles

• One-shot job information service (5 enterprises)
• Short-term part-timer placement service (3 enterprises)
• One-off job matching service (5 work-on-demand services and 3 living assistance service platformers)