gigwork
nounUK /ˈɡɪɡ.wɜːk/
US /ˈɡɪɡ.wɝːk/
Work you do in small jobs for different people, often using an app.
She does gigwork on weekends, delivering food and walking dogs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Short-term jobs taken one at a time rather than one steady job.
Many students rely on gigwork to pay their bills.
3. Work arranged through digital platforms that connect workers with customers.
Gigwork has grown quickly thanks to smartphone apps.
4. Any paid task that lasts only a short time.
He picked up some gigwork moving furniture for a neighbor.