Roleshare Launches Job-Sharing Marketplace, Small Creators Are Big Business, She Quit Her Job to Freelance, and More...

Approximately 60 million independent workers in the United States represent $1.5 trillion in U.S. GDP and growing. Projections estimate that 50% of our U.S. workforce will be independent workers by 2025- 2030. The Gig Economy represents a trend that will digitally transform the future of work.

I believe that?every organization?in?every industry?needs a Gig Economy strategy. Not having one in 2021 is like missing the internet trend in 1990 or the mobile revolution in 2010.

The Freelance Revolution

The rise of independent contractors and globalization of knowledge work is the Industrial Revolution of our time. Everywhere we look, we can see the U.S. workforce undergoing a massive and structural change.

U.K. – Gig Economy Workforce in England and Wales Nearly Tripled in Last Five Years?-?The number of people working for gig economy platforms in the U.K. has nearly tripled in England and Wales over the past five years, according to new research published by the Trades Union Congress.

This 27-Year-Old Quit Her Job 'With No Backup Plan.' Now She Makes $10,000 Per Month Freelancing on Fiverr?- In 2017, I quit my full-time consulting job at a Fortune 500 company annual salary of about $40,000. At 23 and right out of college, I had no backup plan — but I knew I was unhappy working a 9-to-5 in the corporate world and needed a change.

8 Things Clients Look for When Hiring Freelancers?- Just like how an employer looks at your resume to consider hiring you, a client looks for specific competencies, disciplines, and evidence to consider collaborating with you. Here are eight things clients want when hiring freelancers.

Roleshare launches job-sharing marketplace to match professionals raises pre-seed round?-?Partly due to modern employment trends, and partly due to the pandemic's effect on the world of work, there's an increasing gap between traditional full-time employment and freelancing. So-called "job pairing" splits a full-time position between two people to reduce working hours without sacrificing the career continuity of those involved.

The Creator Economy?

The Creator Economy has many similarities to the sharing and gig economies back in 2012-2015. Independent talent, technology platforms, and hype. All are driven by the dream of making a living by doing what you love. At over $100B+ the creator economy is just getting started.

Four Reasons Why The Creator Economy Is Booming?– Social media has been a crucial part of marketing over the past 10 years; however, during the Covid-19 pandemic, this luxury became essential to the survival of our economy. With everyone locked in their homes, businesses were forced to move to online platforms and find ways to boost their products virtually.

Gig Workforce's Expanding 'Creator Economy' Numbers 7.1 Million, Fueling Broader Workforce Growth?- An MBO Partners study found that 7.1 million Americans have earned money in the past year as part of the "creator economy." Another 3.2 million are planning to become content creators over the next two years.

The Dangers Of The Creator Economy: If You Don't Pay For It, You're The Product?- Many have heralded the creator economy as the switch from an ad-driven, attention-based monetization model to a direct user-support model. But at least in the U.S., that definition doesn't match reality. U.S. creators are still overwhelmingly dependent on advertising revenue:?A recent survey of 2,000 creators?found that 77% of creators list brand deals as their highest-earning revenue source.

Small creators are big business?- You've likely heard of the "creator economy" already — it's no longer a new concept, although some people are more acquainted with what it entails than others. But the creator economy needs creators. It says so right there on the label.

The Hybrid Workplace

We see unprecedented numbers of companies implementing remote work programs. The way we work has forever changed and will require new skills and leadership approaches.

"If you are never in the office, you won't make it around here" -- B.T. boss Philip Jansen?-?On the campaign trail in June 2019,?Boris Johnson?said in his usual off-the-cuff way that he wanted ultra-fast?broadband?in every U.K. home by 2025. For watchers of?B.T., what happened next was striking. New CEO?Philip Jansen?responded: "We're up for it."

In 1 Sentence, GoFundMe's CEO Reveals the Biggest Problem with Hybrid Work?- Hybrid work situations seem to provide the best of two worlds: remote flexibility and social engagement. But that may mean not every employee has an equal voice.

The next phase of remote work will be even more disruptive?- As jarring as?the transition to remote work?was during the coronavirus pandemic, it was modest compared to what's coming next, says Adam Ozimek, a labor economist at the freelancing platform Upwork. He argues that the next phase of remote work will transform economies, as more companies revise their policies to accommodate employees who have permanently shifted to working remotely, and more workers move to places they've always wanted to live but couldn't.

Workplace Wellness?

We will spend one-third of our lives working, and the disruption to the way we work has never moved faster. This all can impact our overall wellness as we navigate the changing landscape and fight for balance.

?Report: 90% Of Managers Are Not Worried About Employee Burnout. Here's Why They Should Be?-?A sure-fire way to help bring about a crisis is to ignore the problems that can create it. The results of a new research project focus on a serious problem faced by millions of employees that could create a crisis for their organizations: burnout. Unfortunately, only one-in-ten managers who were asked (11%) said they are worried about the problem.

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PAUL ESTES, the best-selling author of the best-selling book?Gig Mindset?and is an unstoppable advocate for the simple idea of ensuring that all voices are heard and that all people have access to opportunity. This passion is inspired by the quote from the late?Leila Janah?"Talent?is equally distributed,?opportunity is not."?Now is the time to address systemic?location bias?and encourage companies to reach beyond their organizational boundaries to engage the world's best minds.??For 20 years, He struggled to balance his life with fast-moving leadership roles at Dell, Amazon, and Microsoft. He led a team of progressive H.R., procurement, and legal trailblazers to launch Microsoft's Gig Economy freelance program. Hiring his first virtual assistant transformed the way he lived and worked.

Paul is the former host of the Gig Mindset and Talent Economy podcasts. Each week, Paul provides insights and perspective to over 100,000 readers of his weekly LinkedIn newsletter, and he frequently shares his insights as a keynote speaker and panelist.?