Contingent Workforce

In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in the way companies hire employees for their workforce. The traditional methods of conducting business through brick-and-mortar offices full of permanent employees are gone. Now, contractors, freelancers, consultants, and other contingent workers have experienced a rapid increase in demand. These types of workers are typically hired on…

As we enter into 2023, let’s take a moment to assess what this past year had to offer. With great advancements in technology, communication in the business world has become more diverse than ever. Organizations and employees have finally settled into the remote work model. This convenience of telecommuting has led to a rise in…

As much as 30% of the global working population is performing some kind of remote or independent work. Among these, contingent workers have become strategic pillars in various global industries, including manufacturing, automotive, logistics, and information technology fields.  Several reports indicate that this trend is only expected to increase, as more companies turn to the…

As companies look for ways to stay agile in a highly-competitive and changing market, demands for contingent workforces increase each year. The year 2020 already sent shockwaves through the global workforce, affecting workplace trends, business demands, and recruitment strategies.  Now, as the world attempts to recover from the pandemic and its resulting new reality, companies…

Becoming an independent contractor comes with its fair share of pros and cons. One of the biggest considerations is ensuring that you are able to negotiate favorable contracts for the work you perform for your clients. Without a fixed, full-time salary, independent contractors have greater freedom to negotiate how much they are paid — as…

When it comes to attracting and retaining top contingent talent, your company should provide a competitive benefits package. According to TeamStage, 49% of employees leave their job due to a lack of valuable benefits, and 51% said they consider a benefits package to be crucial in retention efforts. Unfortunately, this is a dilemma that plagues…

For future and long-term success, restructuring within a company is often essential — and that means making changes to your staff. But as most business leads know, bringing on new hires brings various associated costs. That’s why companies choose to enact redeployment strategies. Workplace redeployment is when a staff member leaves a team or position…

While many employers may feel like they know how to keep their full-time employees engaged at work, contingent talent is another story. However, maximizing worker engagement among contingent talent can prove just as critical for your operations. After all, contingent workers don’t rely solely on your organization for income. They usually don’t work in your…

One of the trickiest aspects of managing a hybrid workforce with both full-time employees and independent contractors is ensuring that everyone is properly classified for tax purposes. While successful relationships with freelancers can improve your business’s scalability and provide a much-needed boost to your bottom line, classification issues could easily result in costly penalties. To…

The contingent workforce is here to stay — in fact, it is estimated that there are over 59 million freelancers in the United States today. While using contingent talent can make a business more agile and flexible, using these individuals to grow your business involves much more than simply deciding you want to hire them….