It’s no secret that employment in the gig economy is growing even faster than traditional payroll employment. With more than one third of the U.S. officially part of the freelance gig economy (and growing), people of all ages and ethnicities are yearning for a work-life balance that wages more freedom. To better understand the independent workforce and what motivates the people who participate in it, we uncovered 45 eye-popping stats.
After looking at all of these stats, one thing is evident: millions of people around the world are opting for great work independence and it could have many tangible economic benefits. Whether it’s raising the labor-force participation or providing opportunities for the unemployed, consumers and organizations could benefit from the greater availability of gig services. Through seamless coordinations and enabling trust, gig-driven digital platforms can exemplify all of these benefits.
References:
1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregoryferenstein/2015/12/12/the-gig-economy-appears-to-be-growing-heres-why/#d9bb985288bf
2. https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2016/article/what-is-the-gig-economy.htm#pros-and-cons-of-gig-work
3. http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/11/17/gig-work-online-selling-and-home-sharing/
4. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/18/why-join-the-gig-economy-for-many-the-answer-is-for-fun/
5. http://fu-web-storage-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/content/filer_public/c2/06/c2065a8a-7f00-46db-915a-2122965df7d9/fu_freelancinginamericareport_v3-rgb.pdf
6. https://smallbiztrends.com/2016/07/20-surprising-stats-freelance-economy.html
7. https://www.fastcompany.com/3066905/the-future-of-work/how-the-gig-economy-will-change-in-2017
8. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-10-11/1-in-3-workers-employed-in-gig-economy-but-not-all-by-choice