by dankeelan | Oct 23, 2023 | Future of Work, Gig Workers
The gig economy is not a new phenomenon, but it is becoming more prevalent and popular among young workers, especially Gen Zers and millennials. According to a new analysis from Bank of America, 40% of Gen Zers and 31% of millennials have a side gig, compared to 25%...
by dankeelan | Oct 17, 2023 | Gig Workers, Healthcare
Shawnika Howell has been a nurse for 13 years, primarily in long-term care, but around the time of the winter 2021 COVID-19 surge, she decided to find some extra work through something new: an app called Clipboard. The app lets nurses and nurse aides book...
by dankeelan | Oct 17, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Insurance
Insurance is vital for gig workers because they lack consistent employer-provided benefits. The gig economy refers to a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs. In this economy, workers are...
by dankeelan | Oct 10, 2023 | Age, Featured, Gig Workers
Many younger Americans are quitting their full-time roles and taking up gig work to make ends meet. A higher percentage of Gen Z and millennial workers are making $2,500 or more a month in gig work when compared to Gen X and baby boomers in similar...
by dankeelan | Oct 10, 2023 | Gig Workers, Healthcare
Shawnika Howell has been a nurse for 13 years, primarily in long-term care, but around the time of the winter 2021 COVID-19 surge, she decided to find some extra work through something new: an app called Clipboard. The app lets nurses and nurse aides book individual...
by dankeelan | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers
As the so-called gig economy continues to grow, so do questions about how this type of nontraditional work compares to full-time work arrangements and how these new relationships differ and impact performance and commitment. Researchers from the University of New...
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