Is Gig economy the future?

 I have been thinking about the work preferences of our talent.

Most people now agree that a second gig while being in a full time employment should be perfectly fine. It is their talent and their time. Covid has also taught us that employees don't need to be in office to be productive.

So, should we move to a model where people get paid for outcome, and there is no restriction on being employed at multiple workplaces at the same time?

What will this do to the non-competes and Non disclosures that most organisations need? We will meet the individual's need to have multiple sources of income, and the organisation's need to get work done at less money.

But is it the right model ? What are your thoughts?

As a leader / people professional, how do you think industry should respond to this need in the talent pool?

Blog Special: You will be surprised to know that it was very rare for professionals to take up full time employment in traditional India. Even now, our cleaning ladies are their own bosses. It was the same in ancient India. The only permanent position we know is Munim ji. Other than that, everything was done with independence between the professional and the employer. Letter writers, teachers, sweepers..from the knowledge workers to the sanitation workers.. everyone!