Term borrowed from the mmusic world
Originally used to talk about performers
A "gig" is a single or short-term engagement at a venue
THE SHARING ECONOMY
The principle of sharing economy is to allow people share their unused or less-used physical or virtual resources, such as rooms or flats, cars, electricity or even time, for financial incentives.
GIG WORKERS
-Temporary contracts
-Independent workers
-Short term engagements
-Part-time
GIG WORKERS
-Temporary contracts
-Independent workers
-Short term engagements
-Part-time
STATS
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STATS
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Do you think the gig economy is a good thing?
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PROS - Which do you think is the most important for employers?
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What could be the CONS for employers?
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Which PROS would workers think about the most?
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Which CONS are the most challenging for workers?
WORKERS RIGHTS
Independent contractors
Legal battles eg. Uber & Deliveroo
Line between employee and worker
SIDE GIGS or SIDE HUSTLE
A piece of work or a job that you get paid for doing in addition to doing your main job
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Do you have a side gig or side hustle?
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What are some examples of side gigs or side hustle that you know about?
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Which would you consider?
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Permanent full-time jobs are part of the gig economy.
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Jobs in the sharing economy are part of the gig economy.
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Jobs in the sharing economy are part of the gig economy.
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Jobs in the sharing economy are part of the gig economy.
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Jobs in the sharing economy are part of the gig economy.
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The gig economy is becoming more and more popular.
VOCAB
Digital platformss
Conventional jobs
White-collar workers
Collaborative economy
Co-working
Crowdfunding / crowdsourcing
Membership/subscription
The Future is Gig
Global transactions associated with the gig economy will grow by 17% per year to about $455 billion by 2023.
31% of professionals take part in short-term "digital work" or "gigs", at least part-time.
The movement of ideas, goods, money, and people stimulates the growth of the world economy.
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