gig economy

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17:54 Nov 29, 2019

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English term or phrase: gig economy

Definition from Cambridge Dictionary:
A way of working that is based on people having temporary jobs or doing separate pieces of work, each paid separately, rather than working for an employer.

Example sentence(s):

Gig economy workers were 50 per cent more likely to report feelings of helplessness, and almost 40 per cent more likely to report feelings of little control. If anything, then, gig economy workers were more likely to report powerlessness than other working respondents. The Conversation
It also found that ‘liquid’ workers, such as gig economy workers and the self-employed, face greater barriers to financial inclusion compared to traditional workers. They are less likely to hold financial products and are almost twice as likely (28%) to be turned down for financial products due to their employment history than traditional employees (15%). FinExtra
What would happen if low-wage workers came together to cut out the middleman and build their own platforms? This isn’t just a thought experiment. Worker-owned apps are already providing real alternatives to dismal working conditions in the global gig economy. Vice

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економіка тимчасових працівників

Vladyslav Golovaty

гігономіка (гіг-економіка)

Іnese

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гігономіка (гіг-економіка)

Definition from www.management.com.ua:
Економіка вільного заробітку

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Що таке гігономіка або Чому через 2 роки кожен п’ятий українець буде поєднувати кілька робіт Армія фахівців без певного місця роботи збільшується. Експерти заговорили про новий еволюційний етап у розвитку світового ринку — гігономіку. - http://loyer.com.ua
Гігономіка як феномен розвитку інформаційного суспільства - eKMAIR

Іnese
Ukraine
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економіка тимчасових працівників

Definition from zety.com:
The word “gig” refers to the transient nature of the job itself.

Example sentence(s):

A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career. - investopedia

Explanation:
It is not quite Giganomics like Рейгано́міка (Reaganomics).
Both gig and economy are important in it, IMHO

Vladyslav Golovaty
Ukraine
Local time: 02:52
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Russian
PRO pts in category: 40

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