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What Does Alternative Work Mean?

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What Does Alternative Work Mean?

It means an increasingly precarious work existence, with lower pay, fewer benefits, and less security

Stowe Boyd
Feb 26, 2018
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What Does Alternative Work Mean?

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The contemporary view is that the rise of the gig economy has led to a spurt in alternative work arrangements: where platforms like Uber, Task Rabbit, and Mechanical Turk provide opportunities for individuals to tap into opportunities for contingent work. However, a great deal of research shows that this transition goes back a lot farther.

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