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Technically skilled gig workers in high demand
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According to staffing company TeamLease Services, demand for technical gig workers increased by 20%-25% between April-November this year compared to pre-Covid levels.
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Gig workers are freelance workers who work on a contractual or temporary basis for a specific period.
(This story originally appeared in on Dec 21, 2020)Chennai: Demand for technically skilled gig workers has gone up as a direct result of large enterprises looking to optimise their future through a digital presence and lower fixed costs with reduction of full-time employees. Gig workers are freelance workers who work on a contractual or temporary basis for a specific period.
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