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Introduction: The demographic transition in Brazil has led individuals over 50 years old to remain involved in labor activities for a longer time. Concomitantly, there is the appearance of the “gig” economy, characterized by the provision of services, through online platforms or mobile applications, as in the case of transport applications. Such changes in the work context can bring challenges and experiences, positive and negative to the worker. In this sense, the role of the occupational therapist stands out as the professional who can support older adults and elderly people in the search for and involvement in everyday occupations modified by technology and impacted by crises in the economy. Objective: to analyze the motivation and perception of workers aged 50 or over about working with mobile transport apps. Method: a study with a qualitative, transversal, exploratory, and descriptive approach. Participants were recruited by invitation from social networking groups of mobile transport application workers and by referral. For data collection, a socioeconomic questionnaire and an interview were analyzed using Bardin's Content Analysis. Results:The participants were ten drivers, aged between 50 and 63 years old, in which the main motivation for working with applications was due to be unemployed in the period of the Brazilian economic crisis and found it difficult to gain replacement in the job market due to the preference for young people. The main negative aspect listed by the drivers was insecurity, and as a positive aspect, the flexibility of working hours and the importance of involvement in work activities for the construction of identity. Conclusion: During the changes in the population's age profile and in the ways of working, it is necessary to develop more analyzes on aging, work, and technology aimed at the practice of Occupational Therapy.

Resumo Introdução A transição demográfica no Brasil tem levado indivíduos com mais de 50 anos a permanecer por mais tempo envolvidos em atividades laborais. Concomitantemente, nota-se o surgimento da chamada economia “gig”, caracterizada pela oferta de serviços, por meio de plataformas online ou aplicativos móveis, como o caso dos aplicativos de transporte. Tais mudanças no contexto laboral podem acarretar desafios e vivências, positivas e negativas ao trabalhador. Nessa direção, destaca-se o papel do terapeuta ocupacional como o profissional que pode apoiar adultos mais velhos e idosos na busca e no envolvimento em ocupações cotidianas modificadas pela tecnologia e impactadas por crises na economia. Objetivo Analisar a motivação e a percepção de trabalhadores com 50 anos ou mais acerca do trabalho com aplicativos móveis de transporte. Método Estudo com abordagem qualitativa, transversal, exploratório e descritivo. Os participantes foram recrutados por meio de convite em grupos de redes sociais formados por trabalhadores de aplicativos móveis de transporte e por indicação. Para coleta de dados, utilizou-se questionário socioeconômico e entrevista analisada por meio da Análise de Temática de Conteúdo. Resultados Participaram 10 motoristas, com idade entre 50 e 63 anos, que apontaram como principal motivação para o trabalho com aplicativos o fato de estarem desempregados no período da crise econômica brasileira e terem encontrado dificuldade de conquistar recolocação no mercado de trabalho devido à preferência por pessoas mais jovens. O principal aspecto negativo elencado pelos motoristas foi a insegurança e como aspecto positivo foi citada a flexibilidade de horário e a importância do envolvimento em atividades laborais para a construção da identidade. Conclusão Em meio às alterações no perfil etário populacional e nos modos de trabalho, é necessário o desenvolvimento de novos estudos que relacionem envelhecimento, trabalho e tecnologia visando à prática da terapia ocupacional. Abstract Introduction The demographic transition in Brazil has led individuals over 50 years old to remain involved in labor activities for a longer time. Concomitantly, there is the appearance of the “gig” economy, characterized by the provision of services, through online platforms or mobile applications, as in the case of transport applications. Such changes in the work context can bring challenges and experiences, positive and negative to the worker. In this sense, the role of the occupational therapist stands out as the professional who can support older adults and elderly people in the search for and involvement in everyday occupations modified by technology and impacted by crises in the economy. Objective to analyze the motivation and perception of workers aged 50 or over about working with mobile transport apps. Method a study with a qualitative, transversal, exploratory, and descriptive approach. Participants were recruited by invitation from social networking groups of mobile transport application workers and by referral. For data collection, a socioeconomic questionnaire and an interview were analyzed using Bardin's Content Analysis. Results The participants were ten drivers, aged between 50 and 63 years old, in which the main motivation for working with applications was due to be unemployed in the period of the Brazilian economic crisis and found it difficult to gain replacement in the job market due to the preference for young people. The main negative aspect listed by the drivers was insecurity, and as a positive aspect, the flexibility of working hours and the importance of involvement in work activities for the construction of identity. Conclusion During the changes in the population's age profile and in the ways of working, it is necessary to develop more analyzes on aging, work, and technology aimed at the practice of Occupational Therapy.