Preferences for Platforms and Payments
The growth of the gig economy was already in motion, but the past year has sped up its transformation. People are finding freedom in gig work to carve out their own path in different ways and looking to it for financial security when times get tough. The gig economy is currently expanding three times faster than the U.S. workforce as a whole. And it’s projected that by 2023, more than half of the US workforce will be involved in gig work of some kind.
That’s why we’ve teamed up to publish the Branch x Marqeta Gig Payments Report—a look at gig economy payment trends and preferences of today’s gig workers. The report surveys over 1,000 gig workers across various platforms and fields. We dive into how the pandemic has impacted their preference for gig work, what they look for in a platform, how and when they preferred to get paid, and top financial concerns, among a range of other topics.
Download the complete report to explore the rest of the survey findings.
Looking for the most up-to-date version? Check out the 2022 Gig Payments Report here.