The diversity of the new sector

Ferlito says flexibility is the main advantage for workers who chose the gig economy rather than a different employment.

TWENTY years ago, it was almost unheard of for young graduates, retirees or anyone in between to opt to work as food delivery partners or to take on a coding job after office hours for fun.

Today, that part of the economy has grown exponentially, in what is known as the gig economy.