Why ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the future
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WASHINGTON--- The «gig» economy might not be the new frontier for America's eworkforce after all. From Uber to TaskRabbit to YourMechanic, so-called gig work --- task-oriented work offered by online apps --- has been promoted as providing the fWhy ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the future
WASHINGTON--- The «gig» economy might not be the new frontier for America's eworkforce after all. From Uber to TaskRabbit to YourMechanic, so-called gig work --- task-oriented work offered by online apps --- has been promoted as providing the flexibility and independence that traditional jobs don't offer. Yet the evidence is growing that over time, these jobs don't deliver the financial returns many workers expect. And they don't appear to be reshaping the workforce. Over the past two years, pay for gig workers has dropped, and they are earning a growing share of their income elsewhere, a new study finds. Most Americans who earn income through online platforms do so for only a ...Keep on reading: Why ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the future Read more