Later, the term referred to freelancers who worked several part-time jobs, as opposed to being a full-time employee at one company. Initially, “gigging” was used by musicians, then by actors and other artists. Since the phrase “gig economy” was coined back in 2009, this segment of the workforce has exploded. Major drivers of the creation and growth of the gig economy include technology, demographics, life/work balance, and the 2008 financial crisis.
