What is a gig economy?
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A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice– 70% of respondents– were happier than people in traditional jobs, specifically when it came to things like independence and flexibility in terms of where and when they work. So what does it take to be a successful freelancer? Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy.
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Meet The Creators
- AIM Creative Studios Producer
- Christoph Sarow, Tiago Ribeiro, Marta dos Santos
- Director
- AIM Creative Studios
- Script Writer
- George Zaidan
- Narrator
- George Zaidan
- Storyboard Artist
- Christoph Sarow
