Author(s)

Ling Jing, Zhuoshan Yang

Corresponding Author

Ling Jing

Abstract

With the rapid development of new business models, especially the rise of sharing economy and platform economy, the traditional social security system is facing severe challenges. Due to the flexibility and instability of their work forms, employees in new business formats often cannot enjoy the protection of the traditional social security system, which leads to issues with the coverage and fairness of the social security system. This article aims to explore the construction and improvement of the social security system for employees in new business formats. By analyzing the shortcomings of the current social security system, basic principles for building a social security system that adapts to new business models have been proposed, including inclusiveness, fairness, and flexibility. This article also explores the flexible payment mechanism of social security funds, the establishment of cross-border collaboration mechanisms, and the intelligence and personalization of security services. Based on relevant cases at home and abroad, this article further proposes policy recommendations for improving the social security system, including strengthening legal protection, enhancing the social responsibility of platform enterprises, and improving the flexibility and coverage of protection. Finally, this article summarizes the research findings and provides prospects for future research directions.

Keywords

New business models; Social security system; Flexible employment; Platform economy; Policy suggestion