Surviving The Gig Economy — New Ways To Work
By Sue Ellson BBus MIML MAHRI CDAA MPC ASA WV
Many experts are predicting that the new world of work will see more of us working on a ‘gig’ basis — in a ‘Gig Economy.’
Some people who are accustomed to a regular full time gig with annual leave, holiday pay, sick leave, fringe benefits, parental leave etc may be horrified by the thought — it will not be as ‘secure’ as a life in the Gig Economy.
But it is not a new concept. For years, artists, musicians and project workers have lived from gig to gig. Feast and famine. Poverty then power. Blood, sweat and tears for 20 years to become an overnight success.
But what has changed are the range of resources now available to help us manage our work and personal lives in a gig economy. In this article, I will reflect on both the old and the new principles we can live by to find meaning, purpose and income in the gig economy.
1. Let Go Of How Things Should Be
Sorry folks, the goal posts have changed. Just like they did last century when cars started replacing horses. We live in a world of constant change and to be fair, I will acknowledge that the rate of change is increasing at a frenetic rate.
