The Gig Economy & Specialisation: What To Study Now For The Future Job Market

A major development arising from the changing world of work over the past year and a half, is the growth in the gig worker economy - that is, professionals who don’t necessarily get employed full-time at a company, but sell their time and expertise to multiple clients as consultants. In the past, permanent employment was for the most part the sought-after norm, but in recent years – even before the pandemic hit – young people increasingly sought more flexibility in the workplace.