Gig workers — those who provide services for on-demand and temporary jobs to generate their primary income — have unique financial needs that differ from traditional, long-term employees. In recent ...

The ILC recently convened to set standards for gig workers. Discover why emerging market payouts remain fragmented—and how ...

Nearly a decade ago, the United States started into the largest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Housing markets collapsed. Unemployment numbers languished in the double digits for years ...

Gig work has advantages—but also downsides. Gig work has become extraordinarily popular—referring to those who work on a freelance, temporary or independent basis. It’s an effective model for those ...

The gig economy might seem relatively new, but it is actually centuries old. And in many parts of the world it is grueling. An “informal” worker in Mumbai, for example, might get up before 5:00 a.m.

Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced ...

More and more, workers are breaking free of the 9-to-5 paradigm and striking out on their own as independent contractors, freelancers and digital nomads. As much as 40 percent of the U.S. workforce is ...

David Weil is a professor, and former dean, at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. This article originally appeared on The Conversation. The “gig” economy has captured the attention of ...

PETALING JAYA: The gig economy, a vibrant and evolving sector in Malaysia, has seen a significant surge and prospects are bright going forward amid some challenges. As of this year-to-date, it engages ...