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Closing the pay gap and being considered for opportunities to move up the same as men have increased positively across the world. We are seeing a greater number of women-owned businesses flourish and large corporate giants governed by female CEOs. 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Or like me, maybe on an iPad, or your cell phone.  And while the act might seem so normal to you now, if you turned back time a few decades, I’m sure people would be amazed at the technology we wield so indifferently today.  Just think of the capabilities of these amazing machines: they allow you to research an infinite number of topics on a whim, order a handmade product that would have normally been completely out of reach, and even talk to an entirely random person on the other side of the world.  [Read More](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/what-does-the-gig-economy-mean-for-your-organization) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/what-does-the-gig-economy-mean-for-your-organization#comments-listing) Topics: [workforce planning](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/topic/workforce-planning), [flexible workforce](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/topic/flexible-workforce), [gig economy](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/topic/gig-economy) [All posts](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/all) ### Sign up to receive our updates! 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