by dankeelan | Sep 5, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
Most freelancers often find it difficult to quantify the value that they offer to clients. This, coupled with the fact that a high rate may mean a loss of business, results in many freelancers selling themselves short. And while offering discounts to win over a new...
by dankeelan | Sep 5, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Gig Workers, Pay
With many crypto and blockchain companies increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI), three-quarters of customers are nostalgic for the so-called “human touch,” according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers International. Today, AI is...
by dankeelan | Sep 5, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Retirement
Life expectancy at birth is now 77, 15 years later than in 1935 when the U.S. adopted 65 as the official retirement age. The prevalence of centenarians — people over the age of 100 — in our population has doubled. Many people are choosing to spend those extra years in...
by dankeelan | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
In the age of digital innovation and rapid technological advancements, the traditional labor market is undergoing a seismic shift. The emergence of the gig economy, defined by short-term contracts and freelance work, stands in stark contrast to the conventional model...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Gig Workers, Legislation
A coalition of gig economy giants plan to reboot a failed ballot initiative in Massachusetts in a renewed push to cement their workers’ status as independent contractors. The Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work, a group bankrolled by Uber Technologies...
by dankeelan | Jul 25, 2023 | Gig Workers, Health, Safety
On Monday, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke flagged the government’s plan to legislate to enable casuals who work regular shifts to convert to permanent work. The move, which has been criticised by business groups who said it would add to costs and red tape, is...
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