The digital giants in the gig economy such as Uber Door Dash, Lyft and Postmates, draw attention not just from the investors. They are also a source for a lot of scrutiny for their talent management practices towards their key resource- the gig workers. These companies being the leaders in the employment of gig workers, will also be the first inspiration for the US Congress, if it were to change its age- old employment laws. More than four million Americans are engaged in part- time work of some kind due to a variety of reasons. Some suggestions have emerged on how to improve the state and consequently productivity of part- time workers. For a start, at least two weeks need to scheduled for breaks. Corporate training sessions must also include them. Such workers must also come under the broad gamut of those eligible to be offered loans.

Source:https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-managers-can-best-support-a-gig-workforce/

Uploaded Date:11 May 2019