The Labour market for Uber drivers in Australia

Oliver Alexander; Jeff Borland; Andrew Charlton; Amit Singh

doi:10.1111/1467-8462.12454

The Labour market for Uber drivers in Australia

Oliver Alexander, Jeff Borland^*, Andrew Charlton, Amit Singh

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We describe the labour market for Uber drivers, the first detailed study of a gig economy market in Australia. Uber drivers' characteristics, reasons for driving with Uber, hours of work and driving schedules, earnings and job satisfaction are analysed, using both administrative and survey data. Uber drivers have diverse pathways to the job, with the objective to earn supplemental income most important in Australia. Total hours and timing of work differ substantially between drivers. Drivers express high satisfaction regarding job flexibility but lower satisfaction about pay. Hours worked and job satisfaction depend importantly on a driver's pathway to the job.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	177-194
Number of pages	18
Journal	Australian Economic Review
Volume	55
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8462.12454
Publication status	Published - Jun 2022

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