An upsurge in jobs posted on gig economy platforms suggests more people are outsourcing chores over Christmas
A burst of thousands of Christmas job requests include getting a Santa statue delivered from Melbourne to Sydney, unpacking 250 hams and individually bagging them for gifts, installing Christmas lights and dressing up as Santa.
"There is a rapid response whenever I put anything up. I probably give a little more than I would pay a regular handyman." "What we can infer by that is people are using project management for a much bigger project such as selling a house. Deliveroo said demand for its dedicated business service for catering and corporate functions increased in recent weeks with demand for delivery riders to service Christmas lunches and other events.
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