Gig Economy

Operations & Logistics

Why This Entrepreneur Thinks Uber Drivers Should Be His Employees

ShiftPixy founder Scott Absher is certain a reckoning is coming for gig-economy platforms that hire contractors to pinch pennies.

Thought Leaders

Declaration of Independents: Thinking Beyond the Gig Economy

It might be time to stop calling it the 'gig economy.'

Thought Leaders

5 Ways Everyone Can Achieve More by Thinking Like an Entrepreneur

Being accountable and motivated is a good way to accomplish anything, including launching a business.

Career

Why the Government's Gig Economy Data Falls Short

A new Bureau of Labor Statistics study on freelancers misses the mark.

Growth Strategies

5 Ways to Effectively Engage the Gig Economy Professionals?

These professionals have specific skills and they can work at worksite or online as per the project requirements

Leadership

Both Workplaces and Gig Economy Companies Are Killing People, This Stanford Professor Warns

'Dying for a Paycheck' author Jeffrey Pfeffer dispels the myths of gig work as a reprieve from the 9-to-5.

Career

Policies That Help Gig Workers Improve Their Skills Will Help Small Businesses Grow

Business growth is slowed by the shortage of skilled workers, even as millions of workers are underemployed and looking for more opportunity.

Career

The Future Is Freelance: How to Optimize Independent Worker Output

By treating freelancers like human beings, companies can ensure they'll never be at a loss for top talent, even on the most challenging projects.

Thought Leaders

7 Reasons Why the Gig Economy is a Net Positive

Flexibility and variety are just the tip of the iceberg.

Thought Leaders

Tomorrow's Gig Economy Marketplaces Are Smarter, Larger and More Global

Here are three trends that will rock the future of the gig economy.

Career

Don't Confuse Driving for Uber With the Freelancer Economy Powering America's Entrepreneurial Boom

The travails of workers employed by ride-hailing and delivery platforms are real but often mask the success of freelance workers in the knowledge economy.

Leadership

Think the Gig Economy is of Interest Only to Small Tech Outfits? Big Companies Are Diving in, Too.

Three ways workplace rules must adapt to match the 21st century's evolving economic opportunities

Business News

Is the Gig Economy Killing the 9-to-5 Job? No, But It's Giving It a Run for Its Money.

Boomers, in particular, are benefiting in retirement (or semi-retirement) as Uber drivers, knowledge workers and dog-walkers.

Career

The Surprising Reality Is Freelancers Are Happy and Prospering

The gig economy proves that independent contract work is much more than something to do between jobs. It can be a full-time career.

Growing a Business

演出经济重塑企业——Don't Get Left Behind

The American enterprise is living on borrowed time, but there's no reason to panic. Seize the opportunity to get ahead of the curve by embracing freelance workers.