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November 16, 2016
Gig Work, Online Selling and Home Sharing
Online selling common among those under age 50, college attendees
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American Trends Panel Wave 19 Dataset
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Gig Work, Online Selling and Home Sharing
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8% of Americans earned money from an online ‘gig’ platform in the last year; 18% earned money selling something online
Gig work, online selling appeal to different segments of the population
Differences between casual ‘gig workers’ and those who are more financially reliant
Americans express mixed views of the benefits of internet-enabled ‘gig work’
8% of Americans have earned money from an online ‘gig’ platform in the last year
Young adults, non-whites especially likely to get work via online gig platforms
Something to do, filling gaps in income are top motivations for technology-enabled gig workers
29% of platform workers say income is essential for meeting basic needs
Differences between casual ‘gig workers’ and those who are more financially reliant
18% of Americans have earned money selling something online in the last year
Online selling common among those under age 50, college attendees
80% of online sellers say extra income is nice to have but not essential
Online sellers who rely heavily on their incomes are older, lower-income, more likely to sell handmade items
Americans express mixed views of the benefits of internet-enabled ‘gig work’
Intensive users of shared and on-demand services generally more positive about online ‘gig work’
Profile of gig workers and online sellers
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