Traditional employment erodes as students move to gig economy jobs

New research from online gig economy recruiter, Appjobs.com, has shown delivery and pet services are the most popular summer jobs to be taken up by students between 15-24 years of age. The results as published on the Appjobs blog, demonstrate a noticeable shift from traditional employment to the gig economy.

The reasons cited for the increase in popularity of gig work among students are; flexibility, instant pay and no micromanagement.

The smart platform, which enables users to select and compare app-based jobs in their city has revealed the top 5 most popular jobs for June, July and August. They are:

– Delivery services (22%)

– Cleaning (11%)

– Driving (10%)

– Freelance (10%)

– Pet Sitting/dog walking (9%)

Other popular summer jobs include babysitting (8%), selling online (4%), and teaching (4%).

Appjobs.com figures also reveal significant growth within the app-gig economy globally. With traditional employment continuing to erode, increasing numbers of people across the country are looking for short-term solutions that will provide them with additional funds instantly.

Speaking about the new research, Alok Alström, Appjobs.com Co-founder and CEO said: “These new figures demonstrate how popular the gig economy has become. Technology has seen deliveries, pet sitting/dog walking and cleaning become the most popular options for students learning to earn money on the side this summer. The digital on-demand principle and the instant economy is what has made app-jobs so successful. Users can gain employment and learn about a company in a matter of minutes, rather than days or weeks.”