Author: Jo-Anne Botes

The global drive towards digital transformation is having a profoundly disruptive impact on all areas of our lives but will have the most significant impact on the way we work, where we work and the type of work we do. The concept of gig work is being readily accepted by millennials, who are openly embracing the idea of career flexibility to acquire wide-ranging skills and exposure to various roles, without being tied down to one life-long profession. Research by Gartner reveals that gig or contingent workers represent approximately 15-25% of the global workforce today. By 2025, gig workers are expected…