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Last December, we marked the gig economy of as one of 5 job trends to watch in 2017, and, well, thats what we did. Take a look at how the segment of workers grew over the last year.
According to a recent study, 61 percent of employers plan to replace up to 30 percent of their permanent positions with freelancers, gig workers and independent contractors in the next year.
There has been a 37 percent increase in small- and medium-sized businesses hiring of gig workers over the last six monthsmore than any other type of workeras business owners look for specialized professionals.
One of the provisions in the proposed Republican tax bill would come down hard on gig workers, as well as impairing labor rights and even cutting protections for employees.
In a nod to the growing importance of such relationships, companies who rely heavily on contract workers are taking it upon themselves to promote ACA signups.
What's the future of work? Will gigs replace salaried employment, and will robots eventually leave humans with nothing to do? I see reason for skepticism, but also for concern.
More than half of organizations are now leveraging labor automation and online talent platforms as a keystone act when addressing the talent requirements of a new business project and seeking out gig workers.
According to Snagajob's latest "State of the Hourly Worker" report, 89 percent of currently employed workers are actively looking for another job and nearly half want to leave their primary employer altogether.