In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?

LinkedIn's Work In Progress by LinkedIn Editors

Sep 7, 201728:51Business

162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source of income, and this number is growing quickly as people are taking advantage of tech-driven opportunities. But the...

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In A "Gig Economy," How Do We Define Work?

Sep 7, 2017 - 28:51

162 million people in the US and in Europe engage in independent work as a primary or supplemental source...