Freelancing professionals 'the way of the future' as Covid-19 changes the way we operate

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Market research conducted by outsourcing company Outsized suggested that up to 30% of future staff complements in SA businesses may be hired hands.

The company, which specialises in connecting freelance professionals with companies, said its research backed up research done by McKinsey in 2020 which found that 70% of global executives expected to use more freelancers in the future and a 2020 Forbes survey which suggested 49% of hiring managers rated access to highly skilled talent as the main reason for adopting a “blended workforce”.

“It’s a choice that will appeal to top talent in fields such as actuarial, strategy, data science, programme management, business process management and digital marketing, among others,” he said.He said a growing number of “boutique companies” were “hiring and supplying” skilled contractors for fixed-term or project-specific assignments.

“For some, it will provoke a restlessness and sense of possibility that triggers another major shake-up for businesses already rocked by the pandemic,” he said. “As this desire for independence lures more experts away from their current employers, companies will need to counter the loss of talent with a smart response,” said van Niekerk.

The main attraction for the participants, said van Niekerk, was a better work-life balance, the potential to earn more, flexible hours, and the chance to gain wider experience.

 

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