Activities within the sharing economy (SE) are in a precarious situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic (শেয়ারিং ইকোনমি কাইন্ডা ক্লাউড সেবার মত। যেখানে অন্যের রিসোর্স ধার করে কাজ করা হয়, বিনিময়ে ফি দেয়া লাগে।যেমনঃ রাইড শেয়ারিং, এয়ার বিজনেস, হোটেল অ্যাকোমোডেশন ইত্যাদি। )

The Covid-19 has affected SE platforms, service providers, and service receivers (customers) along with governments. কোভিড এর ইম্প্যাক্ট হিসেবে নিচের জিনিসগুলারে চিহ্নিত করা যায়।

১। Anxiety The SE customers needed to cancel Airbnb accommodation bookings, and most people stopped using Uber’s service. Consequently, these platforms struggled to keep customers and their investors, happy. Thus, anxiety had a ripple effect through the different levels of the SE activity. The number of guests staying in the SE properties also decreased significantly, and those who did turn up were concerned with the Covid-19. Some SE services came to complete halt in various cities, and some customers had difficulty travelling, especially for urgent matters. Instead of refunding payments, SE platforms offered credit for future use, but customers wanted their money back. Service providers were also highly concerned.

২। Booking cancellations

Booking cancellations took place across the world. AirDNA, an organization that tracks Airbnb bookings, found a 53% fall in US bookings between February 3 and April 13. A survey for Newsy, meanwhile, found that 27% of people are less likely to use car sharing post-Covid-19. Airbnb bookings were also blocked in some cities. Some hosts and customers struggled to understand financial matters such as cancellation fees and commissions.

3/Job losses and salary cuts

Uber drivers have lower incomes and fear being affected by the Covid-19. According to a recent report, in the USA alone, the SE sector has created 6.23 million jobs with 78 million service providers, and 800 million people engage with it. A recent report states that 53% of 871 surveyed drivers are concerned about earnings having fallen by 67%. Many people also lost jobs in the SE sector across the world: Uber and Airbnb reduced their workforces by 14% (3700 employees) and 25% (1900 employees), respectively. . Additionally, the remaining employees will only receive 70% of their salary during the crisis period.

4/ Compromise in Social distancing and safety

Different social distancing measures manifest around the world, such as 1 m, one and a half meters, 2 m, and so on. Regardless, it is impossible to maintain social distancing for many service providers and receivers. For example, drivers cannot maintain social distancing while in a car with passengers. According to Yaseen Asleem, the head of the United Private Hire Drivers Association: “it is impossible to maintain a social distance of 2 m as drivers, but it is a mess because there are no clear guidelines.” One passenger took an Uber to a hospital, where he was confirmed to have the Covid-19. Consequently, Uber suspended the driver, and the same happened to many other drivers across the world.Social distancing, hygiene, and safety remain a serious concern in the SE.