Gig Economy and Hybrid Work

What is the gig economy?

• A type of live music event

• A system where people do short-term or flexible jobs instead of full-time work

• A way of investing money in businesses

• A new type of bank account

Which of the following jobs is an example of gig work?

• A teacher working at a school for 10 years

• A delivery driver working for an app on a flexible schedule

• A nurse working at a hospital

• A lawyer working for a law firm full-time

Which company is most likely part of the gig economy?

• A factory that hires employees for 20 years

• A ride-sharing app that allows drivers to choose when they work

• A supermarket that hires full-time workers

• A school with permanent teaching staff

What is one benefit of working in the gig economy?

• Guaranteed monthly salary

• The ability to choose when and where you work

• A permanent job contract

• Free office space

What is a downside of the gig economy for workers?

• Less job security and fewer benefits like health insurance

• Having to work strict 9-to-5 hours

• Not being able to use the internet for work

• Not being able to take vacations

Why do companies like the gig economy?

• It helps them hire workers only when needed

• It guarantees all workers full-time jobs

• It eliminates the need for technology

• It makes it harder to find workers

Which of these workers is most likely part of the gig economy?

• A person who drives for a food delivery app in their spare time

• A bank employee with a long-term contract

• A government worker with a fixed salary

• A store manager working full-time

Which of these is a gig economy platform?

• Uber

• A local police department

• A public school

• A fast-food chain with fixed employees

What is hybrid work?

• A mix of working from home and working in an office

• A type of farming

• A way to buy groceries online

• A job that requires only physical labor

Which of these is an example of hybrid working?

• Working in an office every day

• Working only from home

• Working in an office some days and from home on other days

• Quitting a job to travel the world