An analysis of the gender pay gap in India during covid-19 pandemic: a study of the impact on the gig and domestic economics

Abstract

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant socioeconomic repercussions, aggravating already-existing inequality, including gender discrepancies in several industries. In this dissertation, the gender wage gap in India during the COVID-19 pandemic will be examined, along with its effects on the domestic and gig economies.

The research shows that the epidemic in India contributed to a persistent and widening gender pay disparity. The gig economy, which had enormous expansion during this time, shows notable gender earnings discrepancies, with women generally earning less than men. The data also reveals how informal employment practises, a lack of social safety nets, and unfair business practises in the gig economy all affect gender wage discrepancies.

The study also underscores the pandemic's effects on the household economy, which employs a sizable number of women. Women in this industry have been hit particularly hard by firm closures, declining household incomes, and growing domestic obligations. This study investigates the gender pay gap among domestic employees, highlighting the unequal pay distribution, lengthy workdays, and insufficient legal protections.

The dissertations' conclusion suggests legislative measures and corrective measures to solve the gender pay gap in India's gig and domestic economies. Among these include the advancement of social security policies, gender-responsive labour regulations, improving women's access to education and skill development, and promoting gender equality. India can promote inclusive economic growth in the post pandemic age by putting these policies into place, which will help to reduce gender disparities in the workplace, ensure fair and equitable pay for all workers, and reduce gender disparities in the workforce.