IDG Contributor Network: The new gig economy: Shared and collaborative

The gig economy is in full swing. Ride-hailing apps, home-sharing services, and collaborative crowdfunding platforms are working their way into the lives of Americans creating a digital divide.The freelance economy benefits from the rise of independent contractors and the increase in short-term jobs which workers find appealing as the workforce becomes increasingly mobile. Changing jobs every several years is an outcome of the gig economy. The current reality of how firms hire and engage talent