Gig Economy for professional services
The increasing number of people shifting to the Gig Economy in search of a better work-life balance is changing the workforce ecosystem. The digital age is a key player in this change and is continuing to be a major factor why more people are getting more gig opportunities than ever before.
Did you know, the biggest share of the gig economy actually comes from highly paid, professional and white-collar workers? This sector was estimated 1.1 million gig workers, who include consultants, lawyers, designers and IT professionals, have chosen the path of doing gig work alongside their full-time jobs. But for most freelancers, this way of being a gigger is a choice with little to no intention to ever return to full-time employment.
The Gig Economy for professional services is expected to increase in the near future.
Collaborating project-specific skills does not just benefit the gig economy, it relies on it. With freedom of flexibility, this brings huge advantage and complementary skills to a project that may have traditionally struggled to find the same level of skills.
In fact, the demand for professional services is changing and this talented pool of gig freelancers is increasing just as organisations are hiring more independent professionals. The search for exemplary talent, skills shortages and the increased need for talent agility and flexibility is raising the demand for professional services to be available in gig work.
Of course, recruiting professionals in the gig economy is not limited to businesses that are highly dependent on their use of non-employee labour but even for small and medium enterprises, or even government at all levels and non-profit firms are also hiring more independent professionals.
The benefits brought by being a freelancer is surely attracting more highly skilled workers to choose and adapt to becoming an Independent Professional. Work and life balance, flexibility and control are some of the many advantages being a freelancer provides.
