The Weekly Independent: January 17, 2022

By MBO Partners • January 17, 2022

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.

A feature article on the online start-up SkillSetz mentions how it works with MBO Partners to grab more opportunities in the market.
Harvard Business Review article suggests that supportive and collaborative job crafting can lead to a resilient and healthy gig economy workforce.
A Harvard Business Review article also reveals the top 11 trends that will shape work in 2022.
According to SIA, contingent work continues to accelerate as businesses spent $4.4 trillion on contingent labor in 2020.
Jon Younger, a Forbes contributor, unravels the different characteristics of the older freelancers, including networking capabilities, client relationships, and satisfaction of work.
A partnership between the Chief Information Officer and Chief Human Resource Officer can drive workforce productivity.
Speaking of workforce productivity, businesses are already looking and utilizing technologies to make “Deskless” workers more productive given their essential role amidst the pandemic.
An SHRM article explores employers’ perspectives as more employees leave to start their businesses.
Another SHRM article explains why employers should ensure that they are on top of out-of-state remote workers to avoid legal consequences.
Meanwhile, Kaihan Krippendorff, the CEO of Outthinker, explains how the terms of employment are evolving in line with the future of work driven by societal and technological advancements such as the rise of the gig economy, Gen Z’s behavior and preferences, and the shift to an employee market.
A CNBC article uncovers the issues with the treatment of gig workers and how it relates to ESG reporting.
An MIT Sloan Management Review article reveals the top five predictors of attrition

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