Quartz·3 min read·medium
The sharing economy isn’t sharing its wealth with you
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TaskRabbit is shifting its business model from a peer-to-peer errand service to a corporate temp agency. The author argues that this transition undermines the original promise of the 'sharing economy' for individual workers.
Why it matters
It highlights the evolution of gig economy platforms into traditional corporate structures, often at the expense of worker flexibility.
TaskRabbit announced a new service in late May branded TaskRabbit for Business through which it will broker temporary labor for businesses.
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