This challenge is being addressed in an on-demand economy that is booming. Nearly 50 million Americans now self-identify as independent professionals in some form or another. A recent report from the nonprofit Freelancers Union reported that 34 percent of the U.S. workforce is freelancing. Work Market’s own “2016 Corporate On-Demand Talent Report” found that 27 million people are engaged with enterprises in nontraditional work engagements. (Editor’s note: The author is president of Work Market, which is a platform that connects freelancers and employers.)
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The Benefits— or Lack Thereof— of the ‘Gig’
This challenge is being addressed in an on-demand economy that is booming. Nearly 50 million Americans now self-identify as independent professionals in some form or another. A recent report from the nonprofit Freelancers Union reported that 34 percent of the U.S. workforce is freelancing. Work Market’s own “2016 Corporate On-Demand Talent Report” found that 27 […]