Worker without a boss: The new American gig economy
Hardly Working with Brent Orrell
English - August 05, 2020 19:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBCareers Business Education Self-Improvement Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Hundreds of thousands of workers are no longer working standard office hours in a corporate setting, but instead work freelance and gig jobs that allow for greater flexibility in hours, job type, and location. Is the future of the American labor market in gig work, and how are workers faring in the new, gig economy? […]
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Hundreds of thousands of workers are no longer working standard office hours in a corporate setting, but instead work freelance and gig jobs that allow for greater flexibility in hours, job type, and location. Is the future of the American labor market in gig work, and how are workers faring in the new, gig economy?
Brent talks to Sarah Kessler, a senior editor at OneZero and author of “Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work” about some of the challenges and opportunities of more flexible workplaces. They also discuss the role of the safety net in keeping workers secure, and enhancing job stability, and opportunity.
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