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Social and Finance Security on Gig Workers’ Well-being with Occupational Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable

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  • Abdul Mutalib Mohamed Azim
  • Nazruzila Razniza Mohd Nadzri
  • Nurulbahiah Awang
  • Tuan Fatma Tuan Sulaiman
  • Mohd Shahril Nizam Md Radzi

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The rise in unemployment, digitization, and the flexibility of gig workers have propelled the growth of Malaysia's gig economy. However, the well-being and occupational satisfaction of gig workers can be impacted by social and financial security concerns. This study looks at the well-being of Malaysian gig workers through the role of occupational satisfaction as a mediator, while social and financial security as independent variables. The results of a structured survey administered between November 2023 and February 2024 to 135 gig workers indicate that the well-being of Malaysian gig workers is rather low. This study found that occupational satisfaction acted as a mediator in the relationship between social and financial security and gig workers' well-being. These results highlight how important it is to have both social and financial stability to enhance employee occupational satisfaction and thus, improve gig workers’ well-being.

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  • Abdul Mutalib Mohamed Azim & Nazruzila Razniza Mohd Nadzri & Nurulbahiah Awang & Tuan Fatma Tuan Sulaiman & Mohd Shahril Nizam Md Radzi, 2024. "Social and Finance Security on Gig Workers’ Well-being with Occupational Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 16(3), pages 137-146.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arimbr:v:16:y:2024:i:3:p:137-146
    DOI: 10.22610/imbr.v16i3(I)S.4047
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