Why more older workers are in the gig economy

We tend to associate young people with the gig economy, but new research shows that older, more skilled workers are increasingly making the move. The gig economy has been enthusiastically embraced by millennials who favour the flexibility it offers. But it appears that it is older workers who might be benefiting the most. Research from the US shows that there’s a growing demand among businesses for gig workers, and that mature, experienced white-collar workers — not millennials — are driving the change.