Gig Economy

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Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley's grand experiment in jobs means employees are the guinea pigs
mysanantonio.com - Katherine Boyle, The Washington Post
For roughly 2,300 years, Aristotle's edict "We work in order that we may have leisure" has explained a lot of why humans do what they do. …
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Bain & Company
10 best side hustles to pursue in 2019
FOX Business - Fox Business
Need some extra money? It may be time to get a side hustle. According to a new study, four in 10 Americans are now searching for side gigs using popular websites such as Upwork, Guru, and PeoplePerHour
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Employment
30% of workforce will be contractors, say Australian employers
yahoo.com - Jessica Yun
Employers around the world are gearing up for a future with a mixed workforce of both full-time and contract or project-based workers. Recruitment …
Cheddar
Internet of Things
Sprint's 'Curiosity' Aims to Advance an IoT-Connected World
Cheddar - By Samantha Errico
As our world becomes more digital, companies are increasingly turning to the "internet of things" to inform their business practices. One such …
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Top 10
The Top 10 Side Gigs for 2019 (Infographic)
Entrepreneur - Hayden Field
A report published today gave software development, design and writing top billing, in part because of their above-average pay levels. The term "gig economy" seems ubiquitous now, but it was reportedly
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Nonprofits
The “gig economy” continues to hold back the nonprofit sector - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy
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Progressive foundations’ reliance on program grants limits the effectiveness of their grantees – and themselves. Written by: Ryan Schlegel Date: …
The Wall Street Journal.
Some Do Very, Very Well in the Gig Economy
The Wall Street Journal. - The Wall Street Journal
It’s no surprise that MBO Partners reports that the corps of $100,000-plus independent earners leapt 70% from 2011 to 2018. From where I sit—working overtime to meet demand for high-end independent talent
South Florida
Furloughed Workers Turn to Odd Jobs, Gig Economy
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When the nation’s capital was hit by almost a foot of snow this past weekend, Nick Elger saw a chance to make a buck. Elger, 28, usually spends his …
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Amid shutdown, Arizona lawyer turns to 'gig economy' for income
azcentral.com - Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press
When her paychecks dried up because of the partial government shutdown, Tucson resident Cheryl Inzunza Blum sought out another source of income: She …
Intellectual Property
The Gig Economy and You: Jeremiah Owyang on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]
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Within a decade, more than half the workforce will consist of freelancers. As this shift happens, building the right marketing team might actually …
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Opinion (UK)
Jess Varnish’s treatment in the British Cycling ‘gig economy’ should make us reconsider our taste for tarnished glory
independent.co.uk - Joel Dimmock
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Reuters
Law
3rd Circuit judges skeptical of Uber drivers' misclassification claims
Reuters - Daniel Wiessner
Judges on a U.S. appeals court panel on Tuesday seemed skeptical of claims by Uber Technologies Inc drivers in Philadelphia that they are the company’s employees and not independent contractors, in a that
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Opinion
The Real Cure for Economic Insecurity
The Wall Street Journal. - The Editorial Board
Liberal economists admit they were wrong about the ‘gig economy.’ ‘The gig economy is simply the next step in a losing effort to build some economic security in a world where all the benefits are floating
World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
What motivates workers in the gig economy?
weforum.org - Knowledge@Wharton
The gig economy offers tremendous flexibility for workers and companies, but it also comes with a host of unknown factors for both parties. A new …
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Politics
Shoveling snow, walking dogs: Furloughed workers turn to odd jobs, gig economy
NBC News - By Brandi Vincent
People have turned to Craigslist, GoFundMe, ride-hailing companies and friends to help make ends meet. WASHINGTON — When the nation’s capital was hit by almost a foot of snow this past weekend, Nick Elger
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Advertising Industry
Fiverr’s Ads, Meant to Celebrate the Gig Economy, Also Keep Fueling Its Critics
Adweek - By Gabriel Beltrone
Fiverr just can’t seem to get its marketing right—try as it might. Despite hiring a new agency, Mekanism, and this year launching a new campaign …
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Ted Danson
Ted Dansen Gets an Entourage of Furloughed Government Employees
vulture.com - Anne Victoria Clark
In case you didn’t know, American hero Jimmy Kimmel has been dedicating his show each night to helping furloughed government employees find work. Not …
Employment
Is the Gig Economy Over Inflated? I Think Not
business2community.com - Arran Stewart
Free-Photos / Pixabay A popular notion in the media today is that the gig economy really isn’t much of an economy at all. Experts from the Wall Street …
Education
Special Focus: Impact-Driven Innovation in Education
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The 21st century is witnessing a rapid transformation in the world of teaching and work. The workforce is called to redefine itself in the face of …
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Success
What your driver is thinking: How gig economy workers make decisions
Ladders - Sheila McClear
A new study followed 8,000 drivers at a rideshare company and studied how they made decisions and responded to incentives. Should I drive for Lyft? …
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Chief Human Resources Officers
4 Steps Every CHRO Must Take To Get 2020 Ready
Forbes - ServiceNow Contributor
2019 is here… which means 2020 is just around the corner. If your HR organization hasn’t already begun planning for radical workplace transformation, then now is the time to do it. With this in mind, are
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Opinion
Plenty of Uber Drivers Love Their Jobs Too
Bloomberg - Ferdinando Giugliano
The “gig economy” has become the cause celebre for people who think labor needs help from government in its struggle with capital. Politicians from …
Labor Economics
Paul Oyer: Where, exactly, is the gig economy taking us?
stanford.edu - engineering.stanford.edu
The worlds of academic economics and ride sharing are not so far removed — just ask Stanford labor economist Paul Oyer. When Oyer wanted to study the …
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Economics
The Truth About the Gig Economy
The Atlantic - Annie Lowrey
Uber and similar companies aren’t driving huge changes in the way that Americans make a living. The workforce is getting Uberized. The gig economy is taking over the world. Independent-contractor jobs
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Sell Your Photos Here: The Cure All for Awful Stock Photo Websites
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Photo by Jordan Whitfield on UnsplashIt's no secret that professional photographers are being forced to sell their photos on stock photo websites for …
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San Francisco
The gig economy didn't deliver
theweek.com
Here are three of the week's top pieces of financial advice, gathered from around the web: Broken bones, broken bills The biggest public hospital in …
Self-employment
We need to stop pretending the gig economy is good for working mothers
smh.com.au - Nicola Appleton
However, the majority of the women who identified as self-employed were not, as Dr Foley describes, “entrepreneurs in waiting” – they weren’t running …
Black Mirror
Bandersnatch interview with Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker
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I sat down with Charlie Brooker this week to profile him for New Statesman, here's the link to the piece: …
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Government Shutdown
Government Employees Are Getting Offers To Join The Gig Economy
buzzfeednews.com - Caroline O'Donovan
Government workers waiting on paychecks are being targeted with referral links and other promotions to join the gig economy. Federal workers are being …
Law
Beltway Buzz, January 11, 2019
natlawreview.com - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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