Uber launches on-demand jobs app called 'Uber Works'

In an attempt to help more people find other flexible shift work, Uber has extended its tentacles into jobs with the launch of Uber Works.

The new app, Uber Works, allows people looking for work to find opportunities in customer service, cooking, cleaning, and manual labor. Workers will be able to compare job locations, conditions, pay, and hours before signing up for a job, according to a blog post by the company. Uber Works is currently only available in Chicago.

Uber believes that “workers face rigid scheduling and opaque information about where they can pick up shifts and how much they can expect to earn. Businesses struggle to staff up to meet peak demand, and have to grapple with missed shifts and high turnover.”

Uber Works connects workers with big and small businesses. The Uber Works platform  seeks to provide more clarity about available work by helping workers see all relevant and available shifts in one place

Uber Works app users can get detailed information about shifts they’re interested in, including information about gross pay, work location and skills, or required attire. Uber Works also serves as a one-stop shop for all time-tracking needs, allowing users to clock in and out and log breaks.

Uber Works helps ensure timely payments to workers and provides more transparency and opportunities for feedback in the marketplace.

To do things right, Uber is taking a partnership approach. It has partnered with staffing agencies who employ, pay and handle worker benefits. Uber says Uber Works is also committed to deliver services that support skill up-leveling and promote work re-entry and it is partnering with various organizations that support workers in their employment journey.