Americans express mixed views of the benefits of internet-enabled gig work % of USS adults who say that thesejobs
Fourth, the survey finds that the broader public has decidedly mixed views about jobs in the emerging gig economy. On one hand, a majority of Americans feel that these jobs are good options for people who want a flexible work schedule (68%) or for older adults who don’t want to work full time any more (54%). On the other hand, around one-in-five feel that these jobs place too much financial burden on workers (21%) and let companies take advantage of workers (23%), while just 16% feel that this type of work offers jobs that people can build careers out of.
Americans express mixed views of the benefits of  | internet-enabled gig work  | % of USS adults who say that thesejobs  | No Yes  | Not sure  | Are great for people who  | 26  | 68  | want flexible work schedules  | Are good for older people  | 10  | 54  | 36  | who don't work full time  | Are good entry-level jjjbb for  | 21  | 37  | those entering workforce  | Let companies take  | 32  | 23  | 46  | advantage of workers  | Place too much financial  | 29  | 21  | 50  | burden on workers  | Are the kind of jobs  | people can build  | 43  | 16  | careers out of  | Source Survev conducted Nov 24-Dec 21 2015.  | "Gig Work Online Selling and Home Sharing  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 