In recent years, the world has been trending toward a gig-based economic format. A gig refers to when an independent worker is hired, often through a digital marketplace, to work on a short-term project or task on-demand, such as freelancers, independent contractors, and temporary hires. These gigs are often created to meet consumer demand via the real-time delivery of services. Some well-known apps such as Fiverr, TaskRabitt, and Upwork have a large part in boosting gig work and have seen their membership explode during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no doubt that the gig economy is growing. In fact, Everest Group estimated that U.S. gigs will surpass the permanent workforce by 2027, growing 40% by 2027 to reach 86 million.
Economic and logistical challenges have resulted in businesses turning to the gig economy to support and scale their customer service and sales efforts while lowering their fixed costs and in-house overhead. Brands and retailers have begun leveraging gig workers to ensure high-quality customer experiences while only staffing and paying for the actual work needed.
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