Smart and Sustainable Gig Economy in the Industrial 5.0 Era

Dr. Ehsan Khajeh is an assistant professor of business processes and operations management at Coventry University, with extensive international academic and professional experience. He holds a PhD in management and business from Kingston University London, an MBA from Staffordshire University (UK), and a bachelor’s degree in e-commerce from Staffordshire University (Malaysia). He has gained substantial international experience in management and consulting across Malaysia and the United Kingdom.Dr. Khajeh’s expertise lies in operations and supply chain management, with particular research interests in Industry 4.0, queuing theory, behavioral operations management, and logistics. He is proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. His scholarly contributions reflect a commitment to advancing knowledge in operations and supply chain strategies in dynamic global contexts.Dr. Zahra Mohammadnazari received her BSc and MSc in industrial engineering from the University of Tehran and later earned a Master of Research (MRes) in business management and social science from Kingston University London in 2022. Her doctoral research centered on blockchain applications in supply chain optimization, bridging the gap between cutting-edge technologies and practical industry challenges.Dr. Mohammadnazari has collaborated with scholars and academics across diverse disciplines and international contexts. She also brings significant teaching expertise, having worked with undergraduate and postgraduate students from a wide range of cultural and academic backgrounds. Her research interests span optimization, supply chain management, performance assessment, data analytics, and uncertainty modeling. In addition, she actively contributes to the scholarly community as a reviewer and guest editor for several esteemed academic journals.

• Part 1: Foundation and Context. 1.Exploring the Gig Economy: Definitions and Exemplars. 2. The Upcoming Era of Industry 5.0: New Age, New Rules, and the Transition from Industry 4.0 to 5.0. 3. Society 5.0, Sustainability and Social Aspects of Gig Economy. Part 2: Core Transformations and Labor Dynamics. 4. Global Trends in the Gig Economy: Online Labor Market and Future of Work. 5. Revolutionizing Industry 5.0: Human Resource Transformation in the Gig Era. 6. Designing for Uncertainty: How Organizations and Workers Navigate the Gig Economy’s Shifting Structures. Part 3: Operational Applications. 7. Supply Chain Management in the Gig Era. 8. Logistics and Cargo Services in the Gig Economy. Part 4: Technological Enablers. 9. Machine Learning and Data Analytics in the Gig Economy: Big Data Applications. 10. AI, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Technology and Robotics in the Gig Economy. 11. The Role of Large Language Models and the Gig Economy in Industry 5.0: Reimagining Supply Chains and Labor Dynamics. Part 5: Advanced Applications & Decision-Making. 12. Gig Economy: Mathematical Modeling and Optimization Aspects. 13. Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods in the Gig Economy: A Comparative Application. Part 6: Strategic and Business Implications. 14. Strategic Management Consultancy in the Age of Industry 5.0: Leveraging the Gig Economy for Business Transformation. 15. Innovative Marketing Strategies for Gig Economy Platforms.