Getting Paid in the Naked Economy

Autonomy at work in the gig economy: analysing work status, work content and working conditions of independent professionals

“…Volatile income flows may thus create a permanent source of anxiety, forcing workers to multiple jobholding in order to guarantee minimal levels of financial resources. According to Miller (), many freelancers report trouble in collecting fees from clients: they may be paid late, paid less than they billed or not paid at all. They may work either at home or in any convenient location, often linked to their own assignments.…”

“…Administrative and financial support from such third party structures may ease transitions from one job to another via facilitated access to unemployment allowances, transformation of expense accounts into remuneration statements, provision of loans for project development, etc. According to Miller (), structuring financial flows between independent contractors and user organisations in a continuous pipeline is a major challenge. Options can vary from crowd platforms where protection is guaranteed through an escrow service and funds are released once predetermined milestones are achieved through to business transactions with additional fees providing a ‘piggy bank’ for times of financial difficulty.…”