Out of time: the work and free time of uberized delivery workers during the covid-19 pandemic

The objective of the research was to analyze the relationship between work, free time and leisure for delivery personnel who work through digital platforms, in the covid-19 pandemic context. This is a qualitative and descriptive study, carried out via semi-structured interviews and an online questionnaire, both with a convenience sample. The study shows that the precariousness given by the uberization process has intensified in the pandemic context. The results show that a large part of the delivery workers time is now dedicated to work, which reflected in the reduction of free time and in the even greater restriction of access to leisure.

Keywords:
Uberization; Covid-19 pandemic; Free time; Leisure