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Hourly Jobs Losing Talent to Gig Economy
Nov 02, 2022
Based on feedback from more than 1,500 hourly employees and 500 managers, a new report from Legion technologies uncovered that the seasonal workforce values gig-like flexibility above all else, and not offering flexible, modern employment could be detrimental to businesses this holiday season.  Gig work is slowly eating away at traditional hourly jobs. For many, it is just easier to get on Uber or Doordash to make some extra...
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New Survey Finds Gig Workers Want Faster Pay
Feb 18, 2021
A new survey of 400 U.S.-based independent contractors, conducted by payroll and business payments platform Everee found that 59% work for more than one company and 91% want to get paid more frequently than every two weeks. Faster pay can improve financial wellness for these workers, of which only 15% have enough to cover an emergency expense. Other findings from the survey show an opportunity for employers who are competing for...
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16 Statistics for the Freelance Economy
Feb 18, 2020
The freelance economy is heating up. People like those of us here on HR Lancers love the flexibility of freelance life and how it enhances our lives and work-life balance. A number of reports and studies regarding the freelance world, AKA the ‘gig economy’ have been published lately so we  wanted to summarize the key statistics found in the data. 50%: of the workforce will be comprised of gig workers by 2028....
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Report: Gig Workforce is Filling Voids in Tight Labor Market
Feb 04, 2020
This isn't news to us but ADP has a new report out on how invested corporate America is in the gig economy. In a first-of-its-kind study, the ADP Research Institute puts the spotlight on the gig workforce in organizations, often described as a hidden or 'shadow workforce.'  The research report titled ,  Illuminating the Shadow Workforce: Insights into the Gig Workforce in Businesses ,  reveals tenured workers and...
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