The Gig Economy

Gig workers. They represent a shift from traditional employment, a shift we discussed in The Big Book of HR, from an employee-employer relationship to a worker-payee relationship.

Who are these gig workers and what percentage of the labor market do they represent? Different studies provide different answers—and those studies are not always consistent. However, you can’t answer “the what” until you define “the who.” Only then can you measure their impact on the labor market and the economy and the challenges for leaders.

Let’s take a look at who gig workers are. Read More…

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Meanwhile, around the globe: Countries from Japan to the UK still support DEI.

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