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OverviewThe first major study of how the pandemic affected gig workers—a sociological exploration that reads like a novel. This is the story of what the most vulnerable wage earners—gig workers, restaurant staff, early-career creatives, and minimum-wage laborers—do when the economy suddenly collapses. In Side Hustle Safety Net, Alexandrea J. Ravenelle builds on interviews with nearly two hundred gig-based and precarious workers, conducted during the height of the pandemic, to uncover the unique challenges they faced in unprecedented times. This book tells the stories of the “officially Unemployed” and the “forgotten jobless”—a digital-era demographic that turned to side hustles—and reveals how they fared. CARES Act assistance allowed some to change careers, start businesses, and perhaps transform their lives. However, gig workers and those involved in “polyemployment” found themselves at the mercy of outdated unemployment systems, vulnerable to scams, and attempting dubious survival strategies. Ultimately, Side Hustle Safety Net argues that the rise of the gig economy, partnered with underemployment and economic instability, has increased worker precarity with disastrous consequences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alexandrea J. RavenellePublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780520387300ISBN 10: 0520387309 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 24 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1 “Officially Unemployed” or “Forgotten Jobless”? 2 The Side Hustle Safety Net 3 Good Jobs, Bad Jobs, Scam Jobs 4 Making More and Moving On Up 5 Strategies of Survival 6 Stuck in Place 7 It’s a Beautiful Life 8 Learning from Covid Appendix: Research Methodology Notes References IndexReviews"""A lively, fascinating panorama of the neo-Dickensian labor regime so many workers endure."" * Publishers Weekly *" Author InformationAlexandrea J. Ravenelle is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the author of Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |