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- Gig Work, Online Selling and Home Sharing
- 8% of Americans earned money from an online ‘gig’ platform in the last year; 18% earned money selling something online
- Gig work, online selling appeal to different segments of the population
- Differences between casual ‘gig workers’ and those who are more financially reliant
- Americans express mixed views of the benefits of internet-enabled ‘gig work’
- 8% of Americans have earned money from an online ‘gig’ platform in the last year
- Young adults, non-whites especially likely to get work via online gig platforms
- Something to do, filling gaps in income are top motivations for technology-enabled gig workers
- 29% of platform workers say income is essential for meeting basic needs
- Differences between casual ‘gig workers’ and those who are more financially reliant
- 18% of Americans have earned money selling something online in the last year
- Online selling common among those under age 50, college attendees
- 80% of online sellers say extra income is nice to have but not essential
- Online sellers who rely heavily on their incomes are older, lower-income, more likely to sell handmade items
- Americans express mixed views of the benefits of internet-enabled ‘gig work’
- Intensive users of shared and on-demand services generally more positive about online ‘gig work’
- Profile of gig workers and online sellers