Characteristics and experiences of individuals in the gig economy
09 February 2018
The reports present the findings from research conducted into the gig economy for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Characteristics of those in the gig economy
This research uses nationally representative surveys to cover 3 key areas:
- Developing a working definition of the gig economy
- Using the working definition to estimate the number of individuals who have found work via the gig economy
- Providing information on the characteristics of those who work in the gig economy
Experiences of individuals in the gig economy
This research uses 150 interviews to look at several aspects of the gig economy and the experiences of individuals within it:
- Motivations for working in the gig economy
- Experiences of working in the gig economy
- Pay and conditions
- Employment rights
- Skills and training
- Main perceived advantages and disadvantages
- Future plans
- Why they are used
- The strengths and weaknesses of the contracts