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UrduAbstract Previous research has explored antecedents of employee self-leadership in traditional organizational contexts. However, considering the recent emergence of the gig economy, one important question that remains unanswered is: How can self-leadership be facilitated among gig workers who lack traditional…
Tag: Gig workers
When the Gig is Up; Gig Workers Don’t Always Trust Their Boss and That Might Be a Good Thing
Researchers from the University of New Hampshire took a closer look at gig workers – which include freelancers, independent contractors and temporary workers – and examined relationships between workers and their managers and found that one trait, trust, could be a double-edged sword.
Government Urged to Protect Riders – A New Economic Base Whose Lives Are Still Precarious and Uninsured
“Riders – Heroes – Chains,” a study from Chula that reflects a fast-growing modern workforce, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic but without assurance or protection of their welfare.
‘Too close to call’ Prop 22 to test strength of Uber, Lyft advocacy
Californians will decide the fate of companies including Uber, Lyft, and Instacart in their state this week as they consider the ballot measure Proposition 22. Proposition 22 will determine whether workers at app-based transportation companies are classified as independent contractors…