Traditional employment paradigms have been drastically changed by the gig economy's explosive growth, which has also changed the workforce and the way services are delivered across industries. Over the past ten years, the gig economy-which is defined by temporary contracts or freelance labour as opposed to permanent jobs has grown rapidly due to changes in worker choices, technological improvements, and financial pressures. This paper aims to give readers a thorough grasp of the emergence of the gig economy as well as the difficulties and obstacles that gig workers must overcome.