10 Questions
Why do companies like Uber prefer hiring independent contractors instead of full-time employees?
To avoid providing benefits and job security
How do companies use technology to manage independent contractors efficiently?
Through algorithms and mobile phones
What is a key issue in the ongoing debate about companies like Uber and independent contractors?
The level of control exerted by companies over independent contractors
Why do some people struggle to make ends meet in the gig economy?
Due to the need to take on multiple gigs to earn a living wage
What loophole do companies exploit due to the lack of a clear distinction between employees and independent contractors?
Avoiding providing benefits to workers
零工經濟的主要原因是什麼？
科技革命
為什麼社群媒體對於零工經濟很重要？
提供自我行銷機會
零工經濟與傳統工作最大的不同在於？
工作形式多元
零工經濟對勞動力市場的影響是？
提高就業機會
企業如何利用科技促進零工經濟的發展？
透過科技拓展全球招聘範圍
Study Notes
- The gig economy in the American workforce is growing, with companies like ride-sharing businesses hiring independent contractors instead of full-time employees.
- Technology allows companies to manage independent contractors efficiently through algorithms and mobile phones, offering flexibility in work hours and performance evaluations.
- There is an ongoing debate about whether companies like Uber are de facto employers due to the level of control they exert over independent contractors.
- The lack of a clear definition between an employee and an independent contractor in the law creates loopholes for companies to exploit.
- People drawn to the gig economy for flexibility and independence often struggle to make ends meet, leading to insecurity and the need to take on multiple gigs to earn a living wage.
Test your knowledge on the gig economy and the use of independent contractors by companies like Uber. Explore the challenges and debates surrounding the classification of independent contractors and the impact on workers' rights.
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