Gig Economy

The gig or sharing economy has grown rapidly, driven by platforms connecting gig workers with short-term jobs. Recruiters need help finding gig workers or freelancers due to the decentralized nature… Read more

There are many benefits that companies can gain when they hire temporary staff. In addition to an overall boost in the workforce, temporary staffing solutions often reduce the need for… Read more

The number of people choosing to become independent workers surged by a record-breaking 34% in 2021, jumping from 38.2 million in 2020 to 51.1 during the year. “An undercurrent that… Read more

Oyster, a remote-work automation company that helps organizations manage their remote workforce, has turned its sights on matching employers with contractors more quickly and easily.  Its new product, Oyster for… Read more

Fiverr International has acquired Stoke Talent, a platform that helps organizations manage their use of freelance workers, for $95 million. Among other things, Stoke offers tools to onboard, pay and… Read more

The Department of Defense plans to create an AI-powered app to identify talent in the National Guard and reserve forces. According to a post on the DoD website, the app… Read more

Running a business today is a lot different than it was only a decade or so ago. The spread of the gig economy has changed the employee-employer dynamic, work environment,… Read more

Upwork, the contingent workforce marketplace, launched a new recruiting solution that links companies with pre-vetted talent. The workers have been selected from Upwork’s platform by a group of company recruiters…. Read more

As we close out what will undoubtedly be an unconventional year, it leads me to wonder what 2021 will bring. What industry trends will come to light based on the… Read more