The Weekly Independent: November 8, 2021

By MBO Partners • November 8, 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.

This Financial Brand article tackles how financial institutions can tap the growing number of independent workers as it cites MBO Partner’s estimate that over half of all U.S. workers will be independent by 2025.
In this article, Erika Rodriguez, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Maine, proposes the use of a “slow-up” approach to improve workers’ quality of life and manage the Great Resignation trend.
Kiran Mann, the CEO of M2M Business Solutions Inc., shares what enterprises should know to become better business leaders amidst the Great Resignation trend.
Johnny C. Taylor, the President, and CEO of SHRM, discusses the possible workforce solutions for organizations next to new and evolving challenges.
A CNBC article explains the need for companies to have flexible working hours or remote programs to retain employees.
A Forbes article discusses how the pandemic affects the balance of power between employers and employees.
Cheri Beranek, the CEO of Clearfield, explains why remote work arrangements will persist given its popularity and the growing utilization of efficient remote tools.
New research by Pew Charitable revealed that only a small percentage of non-traditional workers participate in a workplace-based defined contribution plan.
The growing remote work arrangements influenced and transformed the traditional way of recruiting employees.
Luxembourg Times cites an MBO Partners’ survey as it explores the reasons for the rise of digital nomads in Luxembourg.

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