Thriving in the Gig Economy
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True or false: Martha is an independent consultant who left a global consulting firm to work on her own?

True (A)

True or false: Trapeze artists take huge risks but they are always on their own without any support system?

False (B)

True or false: Approximately 150 million workers in North America and Western Europe have left organizational life to work as independent contractors?

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True or false: A recent study found remarkably similar sentiments across different generations of gig workers?

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True or false: The gig economy is a term used to describe the workforce that works as independent contractors?

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True or false: Martha compared her work in the gig economy to trapeze artists.

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True or false: The gig economy refers to workers who have left organizational life to work as independent contractors.

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True or false: The gig economy is a growing segment of the workforce.

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True or false: The study found different sentiments across different generations of gig workers.

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True or false: Martha left her job as an independent contractor to work for a global consulting firm.

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Gig economy definition

The gig economy is a term used to describe the workforce that works as independent contractors.

Martha's career change

Martha, a consultant, left a global firm to become an independent consultant.

Gig workers' sentiments

A recent study found similar feelings among different generations of gig workers.

Trapeze artists support

Trapeze artists, while risky, have a support system.

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North America/Western Europe gig workers (approx.)

About 150 million workers in North America and Western Europe are independent contractors.

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Martha's work comparison

Martha compared her gig work to trapeze artists.

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Gig economy growth

The gig economy is a growing part of the workforce.

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Independent contractor

An individual who works for themselves, not a company.

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Leaving organizational life

Quitting a job at a company to work independently.

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Martha's prior role

Martha was a consultant before becoming independent.

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