Independent Workforce Trends
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Our 2020 State of Independence in America research explores the cyclical and structural forces that have contributed to, encouraged, and shaped the American independent workforce. Despite the setback that the COVID-19 pandemic had on all workers in the US economy in 2020, we anticipate a strong future of independent work. Five years down the road,…
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2020 was a challenging year for the American workforce at large as well as independent professionals. However, while independents were certainly impacted by the pandemic-related economic downturn, they were not affected as drastically as traditional workers. New modes of working rapidly became more acceptable, making independent work a more secure path for many workers than…
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As we count down to 2021, we’re sharing our own countdown of ten future of work themes that will matter the most in the next decade. Here are our ten themes countdown, just in time for 2021. Ten: Dip & Climb Nine: Happiness & Health Eight: Gen Z Arrives Seven: It’s All About Control Six: Exports Not Imports Five: Make It A TrillionFour: Side Hustle Nation Three: Virtual Just in Time Orgs Two: Radical Remote Work One: Gunning for Growth Want the whole scoop? Read on for the full future of work…
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The independent workforce of 2020 consists of 38.2 million Americans of all ages, skills, and income levels working as consultants, freelancers, contractors, solopreneurs, microbusiness owners, and temporary or on-call workers. Our 10th annual State of Independence in America Report is the longest-running, comprehensive look at this workforce, and finds that independents are a skilled, enduring,…
View MoreThis Independence Day holiday is unlike any other we have seen in the past century. For senior executives responsible for hiring and employee management, it’s an especially trying time. For many, there is a strong sense of personal responsibility to their employees – alongside a sense of accountability to their board room for sustaining profits…
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Founder Gene Zaino shares 7 insights for the future of work and a new chapter for the book The End of Jobs.
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The modern work environment a dynamic, evolving landscape. As more people choose to forgo traditional employment in favor of working as independent consultants, freelancers, or contractors, organizations are shifting their approach to how work gets done. About 7.6 million Americans now work full-time as highly-skilled independents providing professional services to corporations on a contract basis.…
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To say a lot has changed in the world of work in the past week would be an understatement. Nearly every major organization in the U.S. has taken a critical look at their workforce preparedness strategies, particularly as they relate to workforce continuity and remote work, in light of current events with COVID-19. Whether to curb an…
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