The Weekly Independent: February 21, 2022

By MBO Partners • February 21, 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 Future of Work expert shares five tips on how to launch and raise a business, as it cites a finding from MBO Partners’ 11th Annual State of Independence report.
Bangkok Post also cited MBO Partners’ 11th Annual State of Independence Report as it discusses Thailand’s potential strategies in attracting digital nomads.
The author of Nowhere Office, Julia Hobsbawm, discusses the rise of hybrid working in the post-pandemic world, in which there is a balance between office and remote work.
Speaking of hybrid work arrangements, SHRM discusses hybrid work challenges and recommends the need for a space management technology in organizations.
Rupert Morrison, the Founder, and CEO of orgvue, laid out different recommendations to avoid the pitfalls of the “Future of Work” bandwagon.
This Economic Times article discusses the gig economy in the realm of developed and developing economies during the pre and post-COVID eras.
Randstad Sourceright’s 2022 Talent Trends Report found that 71% of business leaders plan to shift to more contingent, project, or contract labor arrangements.
As more businesses shift to non-traditional employment relationships, it is also important for organizations to become compliant. Foley & Lardner LLP discusses compliance pitfalls in hiring part-time and temporary workers.
A Qrius article discusses the passion economy, including new platforms that support it to enable more workers to monetize their passion projects.
SHRM presents the State of the Workplace study as it evaluates how organizations handled key workplace challenges last year and the latest anticipated trends in 2022.
Meanwhile, a Business Insider article shares that the rise of “polywork” is more of a reflection of the underpaid work environment.

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