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Deputy Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Gloria Montano Greene

Demand for gig workers in white-collar jobs is rising, with 55% of organisations hiring them, according to a report. Flexible work and the opportunity to be their own boss are key motivators for gig workers, but challenges include unstable employment and lack of financial and social security.

A half of the gig workforce surveyed is interested in full-time employment with stability a major concern among them, according to a report. Over 50 per cent of gig workers, also known as temporary workers, who were a part of the survey, said they will eventually pursue full-time employment, according to the report by staffing firm Ciel HR Services, which was released on Friday.

TimesPro has collaborated with IFAN Global and Jobizo to provide new-age skill sets and placements to nurses in the UK across the National Health Service (NHS) Hospitals.

The coming year will see a big rise in gig economy as even the skilled workforce prefers to work for few hours a week

According to the report, companies have also started investing in gig work platforms and processes, which indicates how integral they are to the future of jobs growth in India. 

As per the gig talent discovery platform, Taskmo, pandemic-fuelled digitalisations across Indian businesses has given a tremendous fillip to the need for gig workers.

This is the fourth acquisition for the Bengaluru-based BetterPlace so far.

In a growing trend of increasing workplace protections for independent contractors, the Seattle City Council has passed the Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance, aimed at increasing pay transparency for the ever-growing gig workforce.

Sahil Sharma, co-founder & CEO, GigIndia, says the gig model offers cost-effective, speedy solutions for greater customer satisfaction.