Bringing together several years of research and thought leadership related to gig economy workers, millennials, Covid-19, and small business owners, this editorial was created to establish a unique point of view from Cake & Arrow on how the gig economy might now be viewed as a microcosm of an emerging, post-pandemic workforce, defined by greater vulnerability and instability alongside a desire for more autonomy and flexibility when it comes to work. The piece highlights the research from which this perspective emerged and discusses the implications for the insurance industry.
As the lead on this project, I ...