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- What is the gig economy and whats the deal for gig workers?
The gig economy is growing It uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing Here's what you need to know
- Should you go freelance? What to know about the gig economy | World . . .
Being your own boss might look like an increasingly attractive option But what are the downsides to going freelance and joining the gig economy? This video by the World Economic Forum and TED-Ed explains
- The future of the gig economy, and other jobs news this month | World . . .
Digital labour platforms are reshaping work, from side hustles to AI-driven jobs, as the ILO meets to discuss the future of the gig economy - and other jobs news to know
- A new kind of company is revolutionising Africas gig economy
Governments and development organizations have long sought to formalise Africa's informal economy - with limited results Could a new breed of start-up, known as bridging companies, succeed where others have failed?
- More than ever we need a gig economy that works for everyone
The gig economy has become an essential income source for a growing number of workers on both sides of the Atlantic Currently, gig workers have to make a trade-off between the flexibility and tax benefits that gig work brings, and the social protections and support mechanisms that traditional employees benefit from Policies can be implemented to level standards and working conditions across
- The gig economy: How can we make it fairer?
Gig work offers flexibility and boomed during the pandemic; however, some have complained about low wages with few benefits
- Gig workers among the hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic
Gig workers are among the hardest hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey AppJobs – an online platform to compare app-based jobs around the world – said many have had to quit their gig jobs due to a decrease in demand, as well as their own safety concerns
- The gig economy: how to make it more fair in 4 steps
Gig workers are often treated as individual businesses who should compete against one another But it is once they come together as colleagues that they can collectively bring about better wages and working conditions 4) Finally, the real future of the gig economy that we should be looking to is one characterised by democratic ownership
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