Tucked away in the pages of a new report by the U.S. General Accounting Office is a startling statistic: 40.4% of the U.S. workforce is now made up of contingent workers—that is, people who don’t have what we traditionally consider secure jobs.
It reinforces estimates of the independent workforce that have come from observers ranging from the Freelancers Union to Faith Popcorn
people in this workforce are struggling economically
In its push for growth, Upwork faces competition from a growing number of other freelance platforms, ranging from general marketplaces such as Freelancer.com and People Per Hour to industry-specific ones, such as 99 Designs.
article by Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes contributor, May 25, 2015, on 40% of the workforce working in "contingent" jobs as contractors, project employees, part-timers, on-call, agency temps, contract workers, etc. according to new GAO report.
assessment by CBIgroup (outplacement and outside-in recruitment service company established in 2001) of rise in contingent workforce and how it benefits employers and employees
83% of executives indicate they’re increasingly using contingent workers ‒ at any time, on an ongoing basis.
all classes of work, from the executive suite
In Workforce 2020, approximately one-third of all respondents – no matter the industry – stated that increasing reliance on contingent, intermittent, seasonal, or consultant employees requires additional investment in training, changes in HR policies, and support for the latest technology.
HR systems can become a system of engagement – a central hub of all things workforce-related. Employees can form groups, network, and share knowledge around common goals, interests, projects, work experience, locations, and much more.