Half of the U.S. workforce will be freelancing by 2027. On the newest episode of The New Way We Work, we find out why independent work is attractive to Gen Z and what needs to change.
Over the past year, we’ve covered the changing landscape of the traditional workplace and the factors behind the Great Resignation. But what about those who left full-time, salaried positions? Or those who have long approached work differently?
Freelancing is on the rise. According to the freelance marketplace Upwork, the number of full-time freelancers grew from 28% in 2019 to 36% in 2020. And while the pandemic may have accelerated the trend, it’s not showing signs of slowing. In fact, it’s projected that in five years, by 2027, 86.5 million people will be freelancing in the United States. That’s half of the total U.S. workforce.
To understand why more people are freelancing, I spoke to Hayden Brown, the president and CEO of freelancing platform Upwork, on this week’s episode of The New Way We Work.
read the complete Fast Company article BY KATHLEEN DAVIS: https://www.fastcompany.com/90732237/why-are-so-many-people-freelancing
