What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers?
Nov 22, 2024 · The gig economy is growing. It uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing. Here's what you need to know.
The future of the gig economy, and other jobs news this month
Jun 4, 2025 · Digital labour platforms are reshaping work, from side hustles to AI-driven jobs, as the ILO meets to discuss the future of the gig economy - and other jobs news to know.
The gig economy: how to make it more fair in 4 steps
Nov 1, 2019 · Gig workers are often treated as individual businesses who should compete against one another. But it is once they come together as colleagues that they can collectively bring …
Should you go freelance? What to know about the gig economy
Sep 1, 2022 · Being your own boss might look like an increasingly attractive option. But what are the downsides to going freelance and joining the gig economy? This video by the World …
The future of work in Asia, and other jobs news this month
Jul 3, 2025 · Top stories: The future of work in Asia; AI adoption in the US and the global gig economy – and other jobs news to know.
Making the gig economy in Asia fair and sustainable for all
Jun 26, 2025 · The global gig economy is expanding rapidly, offering an opportunity to reimagine work models while prioritizing inclusion, resilience and well-being. Empowering gig workers is …
More than ever we need a gig economy that works for everyone
Nov 21, 2022 · The gig economy has become an essential income source for a growing number of workers on both sides of the Atlantic. Currently, gig workers have to make a trade-off …
How can we protect workers in the gig economy?
Nov 30, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
Financial protection for gig workers benefits everyone | World …
Aug 19, 2021 · The quarantines and stay-in-place edicts gave rise to new armies of gig workers who delivered our groceries, restaurant orders, and household goods. Companies accelerated …
The gig economy is changing the way we work. Now regulation …
Jun 28, 2016 · Is the gig economy good or bad for the future of employment? The answer to that question will depend on whether governments can keep up with the changing nature of work.