The Weekly Independent: November 29, 2021

By MBO Partners • November 29, 2021

3 MIN

Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

An MBO Partners study found that the broader independent workforce grew by 34% to more than 51 million in 2021. MBO Partners also noted that the growth of the creator economy mirrors this trend.
Meanwhile, a CMO article explains the creator economy in greater detail and how brands fit into the new creative puzzle.
Ira Belsky, the co-founder of Artist, also mentioned that it is important to sustain the creator welfare for the smaller independent creators.
A Harvard Business Review article shares how organizations can develop a supply chain for talent.
An MIT Sloan Management Review article explores episodic loyalty and its importance with the relationship between gig workers and organizations.
The latest Future of Work survey from PWC revealed that productivity increased as organizations shift to remote or hybrid working arrangements.
A World Economic Forum article also shares that remote work teams display as much collaborative capacity as those who meet face to face.
A Comparably article explores why many full-time employees shift to independent work and the six ways on how businesses can manage independent workers.
ADP Research’s Martha Bird shares that full-time employees that examine their values and priorities fuel the Great Resignation trend.
Mercer’s report indicates that low-wage, minority, and entry-level workers are more likely to leave their current employers, at rates significantly higher than the norm amidst the Great Resignation.
A World Economic Forum article shares that the loss of jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic was experienced almost exclusively by part-time workers. Still, the work demand in hard-hit sectors is expected to come back.

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