{"product_id":"gigged-the-gig-economy-the-end-of-the-job-and-the-future-of-work-paperback","title":"Gigged: The Gig Economy, the End of the Job and the Future of Work Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellent' Martin Wolf, Financial Times Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\n'Essential' Daniel Pink, author of Drive\u003cbr\u003e\n'Wonderful' Martin Ford, author of The Rise of the Robots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfit. Innovation. Greed.\u003cbr\u003e\nWelcome to the gig economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts, freelance jobs are becoming an increasingly prominent part of our economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGigged goes inside the Silicon Valley companies leading the way to this emerging 'gig economy'. It tells the stories of the workers - from computer programmers to online comment moderators - who are getting by in a new wave of precarious, short-term employment. And it sketches out what tomorrow's economy might look like: one where the fortunate get to work when they want, how they want, while the rest live lives of extraordinary hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt might just be the future of work for all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*Longlisted for the FT\/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Gigged\u003cbr\u003e\n'Well researched and beautifully written . . . Essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding the future of our economy and society.' Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Well crafted . . . a multitude of anecdotes supported by data and extensive reporting.' Forbes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Kessler's timely book explores the personal, corporate and societal stories behind a massive tech-driven shift away from permanent office-based employment.' Books of the Month, Financial Times..........\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":" Random House Business","offers":[{"title":"978-1847941749","offer_id":50569834266930,"sku":"Gigged: The Gig Economy, the End of the Job and the Future of Work Paperback","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/8922\/3986\/files\/71HfqqHToTL._SL1500.jpg?v=1761899478","url":"https:\/\/greylooponline.com\/products\/gigged-the-gig-economy-the-end-of-the-job-and-the-future-of-work-paperback","provider":"greylooponline.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}