How Coronavirus is Affecting the Gig Economy—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
How Coronavirus is Affecting the Gig Economy—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
What's New · SpokenLayer
March 11, 20203m 21s
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Show Notes
The coronavirus is changing the gig economy, just as the gig economy is changing the way people respond to coronavirus. In theory, having a flexible workforce can help build resilience in moments of crisis. But the crisis is also laying bare some of the inequities in the gig economy—and for some workers, like Uber drivers in Seattle, their business is crashing. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-exposes-workers-risks-gig-economy/.
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