The gig economy refers to workers who rely on freelance contracts and short-term jobs for some or all of their income, as opposed to a fixed salary position with one company. The top industries hiring gig workers are construction, IT, administration, healthcare, and creative fields. Gig work is increasing in popularity for U.S. workers and approximately 50 million individuals worked a full-time or part-time gig job in the past year.

Entering the gig economy has never been easier—either as a company or an individual looking for work. Using FieldEngineer.com as a platform, you can post your services and skills for potential customers. Choosing a safe and reliable platform for offering your services is essential as it helps you avoid risky employment or unsafe working environments.

• Workers may not be as invested. Because gig workers are not permanent employees, they may not be as loyal to your company and can leave at any time.
• Ethical issues. The gig economy has come into question with fair treatment of freelance workers because they are working without benefits (other than pay). Employers need to be aware of ethical issues that may arise.

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