-New technology -Online connections -Workplace mobility -Freelance workers

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 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.

-Temporary contracts -Independent workers -Short term engagements -Part-time

-Temporary contracts -Independent workers -Short term engagements -Part-time

Independent contractors Legal battles eg. Uber & Deliveroo Line between employee and worker

A piece of work or a job that you get paid for doing in addition to doing your main job

Digital platformss Conventional jobs White-collar workers Collaborative economy Co-working Crowdfunding / crowdsourcing Membership/subscription

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.