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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting – September 2020: How to Thrive in the Covid-19 G
 ig Economy  
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 Abstract:
 
 With the impact of Covid-19 upon us\, the Gig Economy is accelerating 
 – don’t be left behind!
 What do an Uber driver\, a freelance writer 
 and a contract project manager / scrum master have in common? The answer i
 s that they are all part of the Gig Economy.
 One of the fastest growing 
 trends in employment is a move away from full-time contracts. Instead\, bo
 th employers and workers are pursuing alternative arrangements\, including
  temporary or project-based contracts.
 It wasn’t that long ago that pe
 ople graduating from college or university would go searching for a perman
 ent position with regular pay periods\, consistent hours and employee bene
 fits. However\, the proportion of such jobs is shrinking.
 The emergence 
 of new digital technologies has meant a shift in companies employment stra
 tegies. They are looking to reduce their costs by hiring less full-time st
 aff in favor of short-term support\, based on immediate needs.
 On the fl
 ip side\, peoples’ preferences regarding job structures are also changin
 g. Workers have realized that contracting out their services to a mix of c
 ompanies allows them flexibility in determining the amount of time they sp
 end working and the types of work they do.
 Where the two sides meet is w
 here we find the Gig Economy.
 Those participating in the Gig Economy cal
 l themselves freelancers\, independent professionals\, contract workers an
 d independent contractors. It’s easy to think of this group as a bunch o
 f millennials looking to escape the traditional 9 to 5\, but among those p
 articipating in the gig economy are experienced nurses\, project managers\
 , engineers and marketing consultants.
 
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