May 26, 2021
Uber is seeking more workers who will work full time, a move that could change the definition of gig work.
The company is “targeting” drivers that it thinks will most likely contribute more hours, those “who will drive 20, 30, 40 hours a week,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on a JPMorgan conference call with investors yesterday (May 25).
Khosrowshahi didn’t specify exactly how Uber will target drivers but it could include cash incentives, as the company announced last month a $250 million driver “stimulus” aimed at getting drivers back on the road by boosting their earnings. Uber did not respond for a request for more details.