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    November 16, 2016
    Gig Work, Online Selling and Home Sharing

    18% of Americans have earned money selling something online in the last year

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    Gig Work, Online Selling and Home Sharing
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    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
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