The Growth of the Gig Economy
A study by Intuit, a financial software company, has predicted that by 2020 nearly 40% of American workers will be independent contractors. The gig economy is growing and people are more willing to take on short-term, temporary employment. There are both benefits and challenges to employers who hire “gig workers”. Some of the benefits that employers may find: Flexibility: Hiring contract workers to take on individual projects allows your company to be lean and agile. The hiri