Gigged : the end of the job and the future of work
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Author
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781250097897, 1250097894
Physical Desc
xiii, 289 pages ; 22 cm
Lexile measure
1230L
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 331.0973 KES | Available |
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction | CURRENT EVENTS 331.097 KESSLER | Available |
Pequannock Library - Adult Nonfiction | 331.0973 KES | Available |
Rockaway Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 331.0973 KES | Available |
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781250097897, 1250097894
Lexile measure
1230
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-279) and index.
Description
"The full-time job is disappearing--is landing the right gig the new American Dream? One in three American workers is now a freelancer. This 'gig economy'--one that provides neither the guarantee of steady hours nor benefits--emerged out of the digital era and has revolutionized the way we do business. High-profile tech start-ups such as Uber and Airbnb are constantly making headlines for the disruption they cause to the industries they overturn. But what are the effects of this disruption, from Wall Street to Main Street? What challenges do employees and job-seekers face at every level of professional experience? In the tradition of the great business narratives of our time, Gigged offers deeply-sourced, up-close-and-personal accounts of our new economy. From the New York computer programmer who chooses exactly which hours he works each week, to the Kansas City Uber driver who starts a union, to the Arkansas charity worker who believes freelance gigs might just transform a declining rural town, journalist Sarah Kessler follows a wide range of individuals from across the country to provide a nuanced look at how the gig economy is playing out in real-time. Kessler wades through the hype and hyperbole to tackle the big questions: What does the future of work look like? Will the millennial generation do as well as their parents? How can we all find meaningful, well-paid work?"--Dust jacket.
Target Audience
1230L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kessler, S. (2018). Gigged: the end of the job and the future of work (First edition.). St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kessler, Sarah. 2018. Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kessler, Sarah. Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work St. Martin's Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kessler, Sarah. Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work First edition., St. Martin's Press, 2018.
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