Labor Market Trends in the Gig Economy: Implications for Workers and Employers
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https://doi.org/10.36676/jrps.v15.i2.08Keywords:
Gig economy, Freelancing, Independent contractors, Platform workers, Labor market trendsAbstract
Modern labour markets have been radically altered by the advent and meteoric rise of the gig economy, which has introduced new dynamics for employers and employees alike while reshaping the nature of traditional employment relationships. discussion of current and future developments in the gig economy with an emphasis on how these changes will affect workers' ability to make a living, their sense of job security, and their overall health and happiness. Technological developments, shifting consumer tastes, and economic upheavals have all contributed to the rise of the "gig economy," a model of short-term, frequently self-employed employment. A growing number of businesses and professions rely on gig workers, who are also known as freelancers, independent contractors, or platform workers.
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