what is gig workers

Gig workers are individuals who engage in income-earning activities outside of standard, long-term employer-employee relationships. They are independent contractors, online platform workers, contract firm workers, on-call workers, and temporary workers. Gig workers enter into formal agreements with on-demand companies to provide services to the companys clients. Gig work offers high levels of flexibility, autonomy, task variety, and complexity. However, these jobs generally confer few employer-provided benefits and workplace protections. The gig economy has been related to wide changes in the economy, as advances in globalization and technology put pressure on companies to respond quickly to market changes. Gig work enables companies to quickly adjust the size of their workforce, which can help companies increase their profits. Gig workers usually find work through the internet and apps, and they have the ability to take on only the jobs they want to and decline any project that doesn’t suit their interests or desired schedule. Gig work is the primary source of income for more than one in 10 workers.