In the month of May, several flexible work-related topics made the news. Below, we’re covering the biggest headlines, including the freelance economy and distributed workforces. We’ll also look at when companies decide to nix their flexible work policies.
The freelance economy, also known as the gig economy, is a growing area of interest for workers and employers. As Diversity Woman explores, navigating the freelance community might be a little confusing. However, there are several resources at your disposal to get the most out of your project. One great resource—FlexJobs!
Both Toggl and Entrepreneur take a look at remote workers. Toggl explores the pros and cons of distributed teams, while Entrepreneur looks at the many surprising remote roles. Both of these pieces are filled with information. Specifically, they look at how distributed teams and remote work environments are suitable in many situations. Remote work is possible in many different industries and at all professional levels.
Finishing out this month’s employer news is a piece on NBC News. This piece discusses IBM’s choice for pulling their remote employees back into the office. FlexJobs’ founder and CEO, Sara Sutton, shares the reasons why remote work is a better choice not only for employees, but for employers as well. Take note!
Check out the below snippets for more information.
The Freelance Economy and Distributed Workforces
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Navigating the Freelance Economy on Diversity Woman
“There are nearly limitless reasons to hire freelancers for your business. Maybe you own a bakery and want help designing and launching your website. You are the head of a marketing team at a large company that requires assistance around social media or blog content. Your tech firm is in desperate need of a pinch-hitting programmer for a one-off project. The beauty of hiring a freelancer is that the relationship can go on for years or days, depending on your needs and how seamlessly the person fits into your organization.
Independent contractors are available in person and virtually. You can find the latter on dozens of sites like Upwork.com, Guru.com, and FlexJobs.”
Why Go Remote – the Pros and Cons of Becoming Part of a Distributed Team on Toggl
“We asked a few people in remote teams about the benefits of remote work. Carol Cochran from FlexJobs pulls it all together quite nicely:
‘The biggest benefit we see is the happiness factor. Trusting in and empowering your employees to work in a responsible and professional way, while allowing them the freedom and flexibility to handle all the big and little things that life throws at us, creates a high level of morale, pride, and loyalty.’”
3 Companies Putting Remote Workers in Surprising Roles on Entrepreneur
“In January, my company FlexJobs released the 2016 version of its fourth-annual list: 100 companies that posted the most remote jobs. We pulled job-posting data from 55 career categories and found a 52 percent increase in remote-job openings over the past two years. It seems that far more fields and companies than ever before are adopting remote jobs.”
IBM Tells Its Remote Employees to Get Back to the Office on NBC News
“A survey by Flexjobs.com found that 80 percent of respondents said that flexibility was a top consideration when considering a new job, and a third reported leaving a job because it didn’t offer the flexibility they needed.
‘People work from home for a lot of different reasons,’ Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs, including accommodating childcare, eldercare, and disabilities. ‘They need it. They don’t just want it.’”
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