
Canadian Millennials Expressed Concerns With Working Gig Jobs In Environics Research Survey For TD Insurance
TORONTO /CNW/ –
Gone are the days of long-tenured employees. For Canadians, temporary and supplemental work is becoming increasingly commonplace as companies lean towards hiring for short-term engagements. The gig economy is here and Millennials are in the thick of it. According to a recent survey conducted by Environics Research for TD Insurance, nearly three-quarters of Canadian Millennials (73%) – more than any other generation – say that they have, had or anticipate having some form of gig job.
Gone are the days of long-tenured employees. For Canadians, temporary and supplemental work is becoming increasingly commonplace as companies lean towards hiring for short-term engagements. The gig economy is here and Millennials are in the thick of it. According to a recent survey conducted by Environics Research for TD Insurance, nearly three-quarters of Canadian Millennials (73%) – more than any other generation – say that they have, had or anticipate having some form of gig job.
nearly three-quarters of Canadian Millennials – more than any other generation – say that they have, had or anticipate having some form of gig job
- Start building your financial know-how. When it comes to money, a little knowledge can go a long way. Everyone’s financial picture is different. Developing financial literacy skills such as budgeting, saving and investing can help you make better financial decisions with confidence. To help improve your money skills, TD offers various educational tools and resources online.
- Prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund. Major expenses have a way of happening when you least expect it, leaving you strapped for cash. To prepare yourself for any surprises, start building an emergency fund that could pay your rent and daily expenses for a few months. An easy way to do this is to automatically redirect some income from each paycheque into a high-interest savings account. Start with a small amount you can easily afford, and then increase it as your income increases or your spending decreases. You could also include any unexpected income, like a bonus or birthday money, to help build your fund faster.
- Save for retirement. Contribute what you can to your retirement savings. Speak with your financial advisor about options for growing your money that best suit your needs. If you contribute fully to a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), for example, you’ll not only be saving more for retirement, but save more in taxes too.
- Younger = less expensive. The best time to buy life insurance is as early in life as you can. The cost of life insurance can vary depending on how healthy you are, so it’s a good idea to purchase life insurance when you are young and healthy – and keep it – to guarantee that you will be covered no matter what happens to your health in the future. Buying term life insurance will not only help protect the people who are important to you, it will also lock in your premiums so that they will not increase for the term you choose. You can figure out how much life insurance you need with TD’s Right Fit Coverage Assessment tool. This tool is designed to help Canadians who are unsure about life insurance get more information on what coverage will best fit their needs.
About the TD Insurance Gig Generation Survey
TD Insurance commissioned Environics Research to conduct a custom survey of 6,021 Canadians aged 18 and older, which included 3,349 Canadians who currently work, have worked or expect to work a gig job. Responses were collected between February 20 and March 1, 2018.
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