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In a preliminary report led by Ursula Huws, a professor of labour and globalisation at Hertfordshire Business School, 50% of those working in what the report deems “crowd work” in the UK are under 35. At the same time, millennials are enthusiastic users of gig-economy apps and services, whether they are sorting out their laundry, ordering takeaway food or assembling furniture. One survey found that 57% of students in London would use Uber over a black cab, and its popularity extends to students in other cities. While trust in the media and many corporations and NGOs is diminishing, millennials feel strong brand loyalty to gig-economy companies such as Airbnb.
When it comes to working in the gig economy, Huws is clear: young people aren’t usually in it by choice. While one in 40 say the gig economy provides the majority of their income, for most it is part of a piecemeal existence; they cannot find other work or they are subsidising other low-paid jobs. There’s a high drop-out rate.
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