--- title: 4 Benefits of a Flexible Gig description: A flexible gig is a temporary work model. Pick up a shift and see if it’s right for you, then enjoy being a happier, harder-working employee. --- [GigWorx Blog ](https://www.gigworx.com/blog) # [4 Benefits of a Flexible Gig](https://www.gigworx.com/blog/4-benefits-of-a-flexible-gighsctatracking4204b831-4d37-4b91-9b81-b85b0fcd8d6982d5cfd4-a558-4636-8b9f-4208fe5dd644) Written by [Admin](https://www.gigworx.com/blog/author/admin) | Dec 22, 2020 5:34:48 PM   It’s 2018 and the 9-5 workplace is a thing of the past. At least, that’s what [36% of the U.S. population](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/240929/workplace-leaders-learn-real-gig-economy.aspx) says. Another fun fact - [87% of millennials](https://www.forbes.com/sites/abdullahimuhammed/2018/07/31/four-statistics-showing-how-business-can-benefit-from-the-gig-economy/?sh=4ad90777752f) want to work according to their own schedule and even say that flexible work is more important than a higher salary! ## What is the Gig Economy? The gig economy is work that includes short engagements, temporary contracts, “pick-up shifts” and independent contracting. A popular example is [Uber](https://www.uber.com/), an on-demand, ride sharing service, that allows drivers to choose when they want to work. ## Gig Benefits Imagine working whenever you choose, wherever you choose. With a flexible gig, you have the choice to pick up only the jobs you’re interested in and work the hours that are best for your schedule and lifestyle. A flexible gig improves work-life balance and offers more flexibility and control. Here are 4 benefits to add to your list if you’re deciding whether gigs or the 9-5 work day is best for you. ### 1. Complete Control Over Your Day-to-Day Schedule With the ability to accept a job at your fingertips, it’s extremely easy to select when and where you work. Are you a night owl? Choose a gig that works late into the evening/early morning. Do you prefer working outside? Choose a gig that is outdoors. Have as much flexibility and freedom as you'd like! ### 2. MORE TIME With a flexible gig, you’ll score reduced travel time commuting outside of the traffic jam that partners with the typical 9-5-hour work day. An average employee [spends 36 hours a year](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/25/how-much-of-your-life-youre-wasting-on-your-commute/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b04c65966664) just driving to and from their workplace. That extra time you saved by working a flexible gig can be spent with family, hobbies, travel and more. ### 3. Greater Job Satisfaction Perform the tasks you’re great at: choose what you want to do, when you want to do it. Working a job you enjoy leads to increased productivity and less stress, which will ultimately reduce the feeling of job burnout. ### 4. Expansion Upon Your Skills The flexible gig lifestyle allows you to choose from different job categories. One day you may pick up a serving shift in a restaurant and the next day, a shift tearing down equipment at a concert venue. Either way, each job will require a different skillset, and employers of the future will love to see the variety on your resume and/or gig profile. A flexible gig is a temporary work model; pick up a shift and see if it’s right for you, then enjoy being a happier, harder-working employee. Need extra cash? Pick up an extra shift. Want more “me” time? Take a day or two off! The options are endless in the gig economy! [View full post](https://www.gigworx.com/blog/4-benefits-of-a-flexible-gighsctatracking4204b831-4d37-4b91-9b81-b85b0fcd8d6982d5cfd4-a558-4636-8b9f-4208fe5dd644) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Admin" }, "dateModified" : "2025-06-20T17:48:34.729Z", "datePublished" : "2020-12-22T17:34:48Z", "headline" : "4 Benefits of a Flexible Gig", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://www.gigworx.com/blog/4-benefits-of-a-flexible-gighsctatracking4204b831-4d37-4b91-9b81-b85b0fcd8d6982d5cfd4-a558-4636-8b9f-4208fe5dd644", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60.0, "url" : "https://21140134.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21140134/GigWorx%20Logo%20blue%20with%20green%20resized-Sep-19-2022-10-37-39-06-PM.png", "width" : 124.91566 }, "name" : "GigWorx Blog" } } ```