Speed and convenience have become the consumer norm. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when people worldwide were introduced to instant access to goods and services via apps and digital platforms, the supply and demand considerably grew and splintered. The 'I need it now' culture shows no signs of slowing down, ye...

The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare the precarious nature of gig-based work, especially for Gen Zers and Yers. With young people facing dim career prospects amid an economic downturn, how can businesses within the gig economy evolve to acknowledge their reconfigured needs and values?

Digital platforms have rewritten the contract between employees and companies, but a growing number of gig workers and creators are starting to push back. How will the growing demand for better support and pro-unionization sentiments impact this burgeoning part of the economy?

With the majority of Ecuador’s delivery drivers being Venezuelan migrants – working for industry giants amid precarious work conditions and a lack of employee protections – social enterprise Turpi is seeking to help this population access more equitable employment opportunities.

Following a legal declaration defining them as employees, workers in the French gig economy are electing their first union reps in May 2022. The move follows controversy around gig platforms in the country and reflects how people worldwide are no longer accepting sub-par employment conditions.