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ArticleBMJ open2025

Occupational health outcomes of work in the gig economy: a systematic review protocol.

Collins Badu Agyemang, Ernest Darkwah, Richmond Acquah-Coleman, Rachael Hansen-Garshong, Emmanuel Anokye Nkansah, Sylvia Hagan, Feikoab Parimah

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Collins Badu AgyemangDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana cbagyemang@ug.edu.gh.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0490-9193
Ernest DarkwahDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana College of Humanities, Accra, Ghana.
Richmond Acquah-ColemanDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana College of Humanities, Accra, Ghana.
Rachael Hansen-GarshongDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana College of Humanities, Accra, Ghana.
Emmanuel Anokye NkansahDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2989-4509
Sylvia HaganDepartment of Psychology, University of Ghana College of Humanities, Accra, Ghana.
Feikoab ParimahDepartment of Social Sciences, Central University, Accra, Ghana.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe gig economy is a promising arena to reduce unemployment and provide other benefits such as the opportunity to earn supplemental income. Like all other forms of work, the gig space also presents occupational health issues for those working in it. This proposed review is aimed at identifying and describing the common occupational health outcomes reported within this workforce; second, to examine the risk factors that contribute to the development of these health issues; and third, to assess the interventions and support systems currently in place to promote the occupational health of gig workers.

methodsA systematic review will be undertaken according to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement (2009). A search from 2015 to 2025 will be conducted on four global databases (Web of Science, SCOPUS, Academic Source Complete and Business Source Complete). Only records in English, full text and peer-reviewed journal articles will be included. Book chapters, thesis, reports and systematic reviews will be excluded. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools will be used to assess the methodological rigour of various studies prior to inclusion for the final analysis. The extracted data will be synthesised using a narrative synthesis approach, integrating findings from both quantitative and qualitative studies. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This research is exempt from ethics approval because the work will be carried out on published documents. We will disseminate this protocol in a related peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD420250654059.

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Occupational HealthHumansResearch DesignRisk FactorsSystematic Reviews as TopicBurnoutHealth & safetyMENTAL HEALTHOccupational StressPsychological Stress

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