If we ignore the benefits of the gig economy, we risk making it worse for everyone
Discussion Questions
- Why would government step in to regulate the gig economy?
- Is flexible work the answer to being able to afford today’s cost of living?
- How does this digitalized form of work open doors for livable wages? How might it close doors?
- Does this kind of work appeal to new Canadians? Youth? The unemployed?
- What is the negative impact of the gig economy on business? On the economy?
- Does the recent UBER strike sway your opinion either way?
- How might we integrate the gig economy into traditional employment models?
- Does dismantling the gig economy have an impact on digital progress?
- As AI takes over more job opportunities, is the gig economy considered a fall back?
- Can you think of another example of government changes to the way businesses operate?