Formal Business Education for Gig Economy Workers: A Review of Key Skills and Expertise
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https://doi.org/10.17977/um003v11212025p125Keywords:
Gig Workers, Gig Economy, Informal Work, Business Education BehaviorAbstract
Advancements in technology and internet connectivity have helped develop the gig economy, where individuals are hired for temporary jobs rather than through permanent employment. Gig work is the norm for most workers today, especially in developing countries where governments do not play an active role in stimulating the local economy and business. As more and more workers move into the informal sector, there is a need to educate future workers to help them become productive properly. Built on tradition, business schools operate mostly under the assumption that their graduates will enter the formal sector. This study aims to find factors that formal business educators need to be aware of when educating their students. Autonomy, technology, and lifelong learning/micro-credentials were the factors identified by analyzing the available literature on gig work and the informal sector. The findings add to the knowledge of the informal work and bring about the need to update the curriculum in business schools.
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