It Appears Life In The Gig Economy Is Now The New Normal
- 6 years ago
The post-Great Recession trend of firms relying on independent contractor work may be permanent.
So much involuntary part-time work shows a labor market less robust than headlines suggest.
Ironically, reliable schedules increase both sales and labor productivity.
The leisure, hospitality, education and health industries have high rates of IC jobs.
Those part-time jobs made especially large contributions to the overall change.
So much involuntary part-time work shows a labor market less robust than headlines suggest.
Ironically, reliable schedules increase both sales and labor productivity.
The leisure, hospitality, education and health industries have high rates of IC jobs.
Those part-time jobs made especially large contributions to the overall change.