Today's independent workforce is happy, healthy and thriving, according to a the “2018 State of Independence in America Report” from MBO Partners.

The SHRM 2018 Conference kicked off with keynotes by SHRM's CEO and former Florida governor Jeb Bush talking about the role of people and policies in shaping the future workforce.

The people who command six-figure salaries to negotiate multimillion-dollar deals are being replaced by software that predicts what shoppers want.

A third of these moonlighters work a second job to save money for retirement. And 49 percent of those aged 55 or older are saving for retirement with a side gig.