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Gig Economy

A labour market built on short-term, flexible and freelance work rather than permanent jobs.

The gig economy is the growing share of work done as one-off projects, short contracts and on-demand tasks instead of long-term employment. It spans everything from ride-hailing to high-end freelance software and design work.

It offers flexibility and independence at the cost of stability and benefits. Remote work has expanded the skilled end of it enormously, letting professionals sell services to clients anywhere.