Retail’s Not Dead, And Physical Stores Still Matter
While it seems there’s always a new conversation about the “retail apocalypse”, Goldman Sachs disagrees with the way the future of retail has been framed. In the era of e-commerce, many retail stores struggle because they remain stuck in the past – not because stores no longer matter. The report details how retailers need to […]
Are You Optimizing Your Workforce?
There are a lot of thoughts running through a retail manager’s head at any point in time. From scheduling employees to balancing inventory levels, it takes hard work to run a successful store. Fortunately, the innovative culture of the digital age we are living in means there are new solutions to make nearly anything work […]
What Brick-And-Mortar Stores Need To Know About The Freelance Economy
The way we work is changing. The U.S. economy is transforming into a marketplace of freelancers and independent professionals who make a living on their terms. This “gig” economy may offer flexibility and independence to both workers and employers but this shift can feel like a threat to businesses that have relied on a traditional employment […]
Why Freelancers are the Best Hires
Freelance professionals now make up 35 percent of all U.S. workers. That’s an increase of 2 million over the past two years, with 63 percent saying they started freelancing by choice, not by necessity. Leading the charge is Bobbi Brown, founder of the global makeup brand. As she launches her new lifestyle and wellness concept, justBOBBI, […]
The Freelance Generation is Redefining Professional Norms
Freelancers, who made up a mere 6% of the workforce in 1989, are expected to represent 43% of the workforce by 2020. So how did we get here? According to a recent survey by LinkedIn, there are a few key factors that lead to this explosion of a contingent workforce.
What Will the Workforce Look Like in 2025?
As the transformation of the workforce brings more flexible alternatives to the traditional, full-time permanent position, it is time for companies to re-think the way they categorize employees. A recent Randstad study of more than 3,100 workers and 1,500 HR and c-suite executives revealed some surprising numbers about how some companies are preparing for this shift.
87% of Millennials Want to Choose Their Own Work Hours
Technology is making it easier than ever for today’s workforce to choose where they want to work, when they want to work, and who they want to work for. Millennials, the largest generation represented in the workforce today, are driving a huge shift towards on-demand and flexible work with a reported 92% wanting to work […]
The Future Of Labor
Author Fred Wilson recently discussed the ever-changing future of the American workforce and what trends will have the largest impact. While we’ve heard a lot about globalization and outsourcing over the past thirty years, the next two big megatrends are starting to emerge. They are the move to an on-demand model for work and the automation […]
What Motivates Today’s Freelancer Workforce
As the workforce continues to shift towards a gig economy model, it’s becoming clear that there are different motivating factors that drive today’s workers. A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that 8% of American adults have earned money from an online employment platform in the last year including ride-hailing companies such […]