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Why Older Adults Are Driving the Gig Economy Boom
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In this episode of The Demographics Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how adults over 65 are becoming the fastest-growing segment of the gig economy. Using data from a 2025 McKinsey study showing a 40 percent increase in gig participation among seniors since 2020, they discuss the economic forces pushing older workers into freelance roles—stagnant pensions, inflation, and longer life expectancy—and how platforms like Uber and TaskRabbit are adapting. They also examine the tension between flexibility and lack of benefits, and what this means for social safety nets. Lucas argues this trend is a market correction, not a crisis, while Luna questions whether gig work is empowerment or a last resort. Specific numbers and examples make this a concrete look at an underappreciated demographic shift.