What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers?
Nov 22, 2024 · The gig economy is growing. It uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing. Here's what you need to know.
The future of the gig economy, and other jobs news this month
Jun 4, 2025 · Digital labour platforms are reshaping work, from side hustles to AI-driven jobs, as the ILO meets to discuss the future of the gig economy - and other jobs news to know.
Making the gig economy in Asia fair and sustainable for all
Jun 26, 2025 · The global gig economy is expanding rapidly, offering an opportunity to reimagine work models while prioritizing inclusion, resilience and well-being. Empowering gig workers is …
A new kind of company is revolutionising Africa's gig economy
May 28, 2019 · Governments and development organizations have long sought to formalise Africa's informal economy - with limited results. Could a new breed of start-up, known as …
More than ever we need a gig economy that works for everyone
Nov 21, 2022 · The gig economy has become an essential income source for a growing number of workers on both sides of the Atlantic. Currently, gig workers have to make a trade-off …
Should you go freelance? What to know about the gig economy
Sep 1, 2022 · Being your own boss might look like an increasingly attractive option. But what are the downsides to going freelance and joining the gig economy? This video by the World …
The gig economy: How can we make it fairer?
Oct 1, 2021 · Gig work offers flexibility and boomed during the pandemic; however, some have complained about low wages with few benefits.
Gig workers among the hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic
Apr 21, 2020 · Gig workers are among the hardest hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey. AppJobs – an online platform to compare app-based jobs around …
The gig economy: how to make it more fair in 4 steps
Nov 1, 2019 · Gig workers are often treated as individual businesses who should compete against one another. But it is once they come together as colleagues that they can collectively bring …
The Future of Work - How Work Will Look Like by 2030
Jan 10, 2020 · The future of work will have 4 different possible scenarios as per research. Here's how the future of work will shape up by the year 2030.