This document summarizes a report on the on-demand workforce. It finds that the number of Americans working on-demand jobs will grow significantly by 2021. Many people use on-demand work to supplement their income or fill temporary financial needs. While income can be unpredictable, most workers are satisfied with the flexibility of on-demand jobs. The report also finds that many use this work to build their own business or explore self-employment. Overall, the on-demand economy provides opportunities but also challenges regarding reliable income and benefits.
Upwork commissioned Edelman Intelligence, an independent firm, to conduct the first Freelance Forward study, which is our seventh annual study of the U.S. freelance workforce. We surveyed more than 6,000 U.S. workers over the age of 18 and found that 59 million Americans performed freelance work in the past 12 months, representing 36% of the U.S. workforce, an increase of 2 million freelancers since 2019.
This year’s research revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the composition and demographics of the freelance workforce.
"Freelancing in America” is the most comprehensive study of the independent workforce. Commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union, the sixth annual study, which surveyed more than 6,000 U.S. workers over the age of 18, estimates that 57 million Americans freelance and that more people than ever see freelancing as a long-term career path. This year’s study also revealed that a 53% majority of Gen Z workers (ages 18-22) freelanced - the highest freelance participation rate of any age bracket since FIA’s 2014 launch.
“Freelancing in America” is the most comprehensive study of the independent workforce. Commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union, this study analyzes the size of the growing freelance economy and provides insights into the major role freelancers play in the future of work. In fact, based on this year’s findings it is predicted that the majority of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers within a decade (by 2027).
Future Workforce 2019: How Younger Generations are Reshaping the Future Workf...Upwork
The Future Workforce Report, conducted by an independent research firm and commissioned by Upwork, surveyed over 1,000 U.S. hiring managers and shows how Millennial and Gen Z managers are redefining the future of work. Forty-eight percent of younger generation managers are director-level or higher already, showing they have a major influence on workforce planning. Find out what the future holds as these younger generations become the workforce majority.
Joining Forces: Interagency Collaboration and "Smart Power"Booz Allen Hamilton
Has U.S. defense, diplomacy and development adopted a “smart power” approach? In this follow-up to a 2010 report, the Government Business Council (GBC) evaluates progress towards increased interagency collaboration and how budget pressures may change foreign policy. Moderator is GBC's Associate Director of Research Erin Dian Dumbacher and Speakers include Booz Allen senior associate's Cheryl Steele and Jonathan Allen. Download the full report here: http://www.govexec.com/gbc/report/smart_power_2011/
Learn more about Smart Power: http://www.boozallen.com/smartpower
IT Talent Survey: A Global Survey of Top Freelance DevelopersUpwork
There are "deathmatch battles” for developers (and their apps) as a result of the growing skills gap within the apps economy. As businesses become increasingly software-driven, this gap is more obvious than ever. This survey shares insights into how businesses can attract the best development talent available.
"Freelancing in Australia: 2015" is the only study of its kind that quantifies the Australian independent workforce. How many Australians are freelancing? Why? And what is the outlook for freelancing in Australia? This study, conducted by an independent research firm and commissioned by Upwork, surveyed more than 1,000 Australian workers to answer these questions and more. Results showed that nearly 4.1 million people did freelance work in the past year, driven first and foremost by the lure of a more flexible lifestyle.
Upwork commissioned Edelman Intelligence, an independent firm, to conduct the first Freelance Forward study, which is our seventh annual study of the U.S. freelance workforce. We surveyed more than 6,000 U.S. workers over the age of 18 and found that 59 million Americans performed freelance work in the past 12 months, representing 36% of the U.S. workforce, an increase of 2 million freelancers since 2019.
This year’s research revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the composition and demographics of the freelance workforce.
"Freelancing in America” is the most comprehensive study of the independent workforce. Commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union, the sixth annual study, which surveyed more than 6,000 U.S. workers over the age of 18, estimates that 57 million Americans freelance and that more people than ever see freelancing as a long-term career path. This year’s study also revealed that a 53% majority of Gen Z workers (ages 18-22) freelanced - the highest freelance participation rate of any age bracket since FIA’s 2014 launch.
“Freelancing in America” is the most comprehensive study of the independent workforce. Commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union, this study analyzes the size of the growing freelance economy and provides insights into the major role freelancers play in the future of work. In fact, based on this year’s findings it is predicted that the majority of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers within a decade (by 2027).
Future Workforce 2019: How Younger Generations are Reshaping the Future Workf...Upwork
The Future Workforce Report, conducted by an independent research firm and commissioned by Upwork, surveyed over 1,000 U.S. hiring managers and shows how Millennial and Gen Z managers are redefining the future of work. Forty-eight percent of younger generation managers are director-level or higher already, showing they have a major influence on workforce planning. Find out what the future holds as these younger generations become the workforce majority.
Joining Forces: Interagency Collaboration and "Smart Power"Booz Allen Hamilton
Has U.S. defense, diplomacy and development adopted a “smart power” approach? In this follow-up to a 2010 report, the Government Business Council (GBC) evaluates progress towards increased interagency collaboration and how budget pressures may change foreign policy. Moderator is GBC's Associate Director of Research Erin Dian Dumbacher and Speakers include Booz Allen senior associate's Cheryl Steele and Jonathan Allen. Download the full report here: http://www.govexec.com/gbc/report/smart_power_2011/
Learn more about Smart Power: http://www.boozallen.com/smartpower
IT Talent Survey: A Global Survey of Top Freelance DevelopersUpwork
There are "deathmatch battles” for developers (and their apps) as a result of the growing skills gap within the apps economy. As businesses become increasingly software-driven, this gap is more obvious than ever. This survey shares insights into how businesses can attract the best development talent available.
"Freelancing in Australia: 2015" is the only study of its kind that quantifies the Australian independent workforce. How many Australians are freelancing? Why? And what is the outlook for freelancing in Australia? This study, conducted by an independent research firm and commissioned by Upwork, surveyed more than 1,000 Australian workers to answer these questions and more. Results showed that nearly 4.1 million people did freelance work in the past year, driven first and foremost by the lure of a more flexible lifestyle.
While American optimism on economic recovery continues to recover, over half of US consumers do not expect their routines to return until the latter half of 2021.
These exhibits are based on survey data collected in US from November 9–13, 2020. Check back for regular updates on American consumer sentiments, behaviors, income, spending, and expectations.
The Press Forward Discussion: Pipeline to Leadership for Women in NewsMcKinsey & Company
Materials from the Women in the Workplace presentation with The Press Forward. Includes the Media and Entertainment talent pipeline, insights on how COVID has influenced representation, and action items for leaders to drive fundamental change.
“Freelancing in America” is the most comprehensive study of the independent workforce. Commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union, this study surveyed more than 6,000 U.S. workers. In its fifth annual year, findings show Americans are spending more than 1 billion hours per week freelancing. Beyond quantifying the amount of freelancing happening, new insights delve into why people are increasingly choosing to work this way.
Federal Technology Vision 2021: Full U.S. Federal Survey Findings | Accentureaccenture
Leaders don’t wait for a new normal, they build it. The Accenture Federal Technology Vision 2021 identifies five key trends that agencies must address to lead in the post-pandemic world. Explore the full survey findings here. https://accntu.re/3sIBI0k
5 Opportunities in the Nutritional Supplements IndustryL.E.K. Consulting
According to the third installment of a biennial survey L.E.K. Consulting conducted on the healthy living marketplace, U.S. adult consumers spend, on average, a reported $635 on nutritional supplements each year: $433 on vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements (VMS), and $202 on sports nutrition products. And yet, within both categories, there is still room for further growth.
Indeed, when asked about their prior month’s purchases, just 55% of consumers who make H&W a priority said they bought VMS, and only 25% had purchased sports nutrition products. In other words, for retailers and brands there are some significant opportunities — and even a lurking threat — to be found.
The Diversity Imperative: 14th Annual Australian Chief Executive StudyPwC's Strategy&
This report provides insight into the 2013 Australian Chief Executive Study findings, compares the results to the global market and identifies trends. Our analysis looks at trends relating to performance and tenure; reasons for CEO turnover; and the number of insider appointments versus outsider appointments.
Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sectorMcKinsey & Company
McKinsey's Race in the Workplace report 2021 is one of the most comprehensive benchmark studies of Black Americans in the US private sector. It highlights the complexity of the challenge for Black workers by examining Black worker representation and experience.
The enterprise software industry is being transformed by substantial investor capital, Cloud 2.0, artificial intelligence, data protection, preferred platforms, and a talent shortage, leading stakeholders of all kinds to make big changes, and big choices.
The Fourth Annual Global Mobility Study [hyperlink] by L.E.K. Consulting, Vision Mobility and CuriosityCX highlights that there is a much greater uptake of ride-hailing and other new mobility options in India and China than in mature western economies. With relatively low levels of car ownership and less developed public transport systems in these Asian countries, new mobility use is now comparable with and set to overtake traditional transport for a segment of the population.
The tipping point for electrified vehicles is in sight, and a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains is expected to cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030.
Slides from Catalant's Webinar: How to Get the Best Talent in the Gig-Economy to Work for You, with Catalant’s Julia DiGiammarino and Gallagher & Associate’s Terri Gallagher. Learn how today's business leaders are successfully sourcing and leveraging flexible workers, don’t forget
Dispatches From The New Economy: The On-Demand Economy And The Future Of WorkIntuit Inc.
From delivery, transportation and household errands, to professional services and consulting, the on-demand economy is changing the way people consume goods and services. It is also changing the way people work. Intuit and Emergent Research forecast that the number of people working on-demand jobs will grow from 3.2 million Americans to 7.6 million by 2020. This is a once in a generation opportunity to empower the future of work and a new face of entrepreneurship.
Dispatches from the New Economy: The On-Demand Workforce provides a detailed analysis of the demographics, motivations and challenges of workers pursuing on-demand jobs. The data comes from a study from Intuit and Emergent Research that examined people working via eleven on-demand economy and online talent marketplace companies. Study participants included: Deliv, Field Nation, HourlyNerd, MBO Partners, OnForce, Uber, Upwork (formerly Elance-oDesk), Visually, Wonolo, and Work Market.
Methodology
A total of 4,622 workers who find work opportunities via the platforms provided by the participating partner companies completed an online survey between September 11 and October 1, 2015. The results were weighted to reflect the proportion of workers in each of the following segments: Drivers/Delivery, Online Talent Marketplaces and Field Service/Onsite Talent. The weights were developed using earlier survey work that sized the on-demand economy. The largest weighted share of on-demand worker respondents from any single company is 16%, with most partner companies providing less than 10% of the respondents.
Intuit QuickBooks Future of Small Business ReportIntuit Inc.
October 2016 - Projections show that the number of U.S. small businesses will grow from 30 million in 2016 to over 42 million in 2026. Read on to learn five trends that will give small businesses a competitive edge over the next decade.
While American optimism on economic recovery continues to recover, over half of US consumers do not expect their routines to return until the latter half of 2021.
These exhibits are based on survey data collected in US from November 9–13, 2020. Check back for regular updates on American consumer sentiments, behaviors, income, spending, and expectations.
The Press Forward Discussion: Pipeline to Leadership for Women in NewsMcKinsey & Company
Materials from the Women in the Workplace presentation with The Press Forward. Includes the Media and Entertainment talent pipeline, insights on how COVID has influenced representation, and action items for leaders to drive fundamental change.
“Freelancing in America” is the most comprehensive study of the independent workforce. Commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union, this study surveyed more than 6,000 U.S. workers. In its fifth annual year, findings show Americans are spending more than 1 billion hours per week freelancing. Beyond quantifying the amount of freelancing happening, new insights delve into why people are increasingly choosing to work this way.
Federal Technology Vision 2021: Full U.S. Federal Survey Findings | Accentureaccenture
Leaders don’t wait for a new normal, they build it. The Accenture Federal Technology Vision 2021 identifies five key trends that agencies must address to lead in the post-pandemic world. Explore the full survey findings here. https://accntu.re/3sIBI0k
5 Opportunities in the Nutritional Supplements IndustryL.E.K. Consulting
According to the third installment of a biennial survey L.E.K. Consulting conducted on the healthy living marketplace, U.S. adult consumers spend, on average, a reported $635 on nutritional supplements each year: $433 on vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements (VMS), and $202 on sports nutrition products. And yet, within both categories, there is still room for further growth.
Indeed, when asked about their prior month’s purchases, just 55% of consumers who make H&W a priority said they bought VMS, and only 25% had purchased sports nutrition products. In other words, for retailers and brands there are some significant opportunities — and even a lurking threat — to be found.
The Diversity Imperative: 14th Annual Australian Chief Executive StudyPwC's Strategy&
This report provides insight into the 2013 Australian Chief Executive Study findings, compares the results to the global market and identifies trends. Our analysis looks at trends relating to performance and tenure; reasons for CEO turnover; and the number of insider appointments versus outsider appointments.
Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sectorMcKinsey & Company
McKinsey's Race in the Workplace report 2021 is one of the most comprehensive benchmark studies of Black Americans in the US private sector. It highlights the complexity of the challenge for Black workers by examining Black worker representation and experience.
The enterprise software industry is being transformed by substantial investor capital, Cloud 2.0, artificial intelligence, data protection, preferred platforms, and a talent shortage, leading stakeholders of all kinds to make big changes, and big choices.
The Fourth Annual Global Mobility Study [hyperlink] by L.E.K. Consulting, Vision Mobility and CuriosityCX highlights that there is a much greater uptake of ride-hailing and other new mobility options in India and China than in mature western economies. With relatively low levels of car ownership and less developed public transport systems in these Asian countries, new mobility use is now comparable with and set to overtake traditional transport for a segment of the population.
The tipping point for electrified vehicles is in sight, and a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains is expected to cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030.
Slides from Catalant's Webinar: How to Get the Best Talent in the Gig-Economy to Work for You, with Catalant’s Julia DiGiammarino and Gallagher & Associate’s Terri Gallagher. Learn how today's business leaders are successfully sourcing and leveraging flexible workers, don’t forget
Dispatches From The New Economy: The On-Demand Economy And The Future Of WorkIntuit Inc.
From delivery, transportation and household errands, to professional services and consulting, the on-demand economy is changing the way people consume goods and services. It is also changing the way people work. Intuit and Emergent Research forecast that the number of people working on-demand jobs will grow from 3.2 million Americans to 7.6 million by 2020. This is a once in a generation opportunity to empower the future of work and a new face of entrepreneurship.
Dispatches from the New Economy: The On-Demand Workforce provides a detailed analysis of the demographics, motivations and challenges of workers pursuing on-demand jobs. The data comes from a study from Intuit and Emergent Research that examined people working via eleven on-demand economy and online talent marketplace companies. Study participants included: Deliv, Field Nation, HourlyNerd, MBO Partners, OnForce, Uber, Upwork (formerly Elance-oDesk), Visually, Wonolo, and Work Market.
Methodology
A total of 4,622 workers who find work opportunities via the platforms provided by the participating partner companies completed an online survey between September 11 and October 1, 2015. The results were weighted to reflect the proportion of workers in each of the following segments: Drivers/Delivery, Online Talent Marketplaces and Field Service/Onsite Talent. The weights were developed using earlier survey work that sized the on-demand economy. The largest weighted share of on-demand worker respondents from any single company is 16%, with most partner companies providing less than 10% of the respondents.
Intuit QuickBooks Future of Small Business ReportIntuit Inc.
October 2016 - Projections show that the number of U.S. small businesses will grow from 30 million in 2016 to over 42 million in 2026. Read on to learn five trends that will give small businesses a competitive edge over the next decade.
Dispatches From The New Economy: The Five Faces Of The On-Demand EconomyIntuit Inc.
From people determined to be their own boss, to those embracing the flexibility to do something they love, to workers finding a replacement for a traditional job – people working in the on-demand economy are just about as diverse as the labor market itself. A new report from Intuit Inc. and Emergent Research shows that there are a broad range of motivations – and differing levels of satisfaction – among five distinct groups of on-demand workers:
The Business Builders – primarily driven by the desire to be their own boss. They represent 22 percent of on-demand workers.
The Career Freelancers – happily building a career through independent work. They represent 20 percent of on-demand workers.
The Side Giggers – looking to find financial stability by supplementing existing income. They represent 26 percent of on-demand workers.
The Passionistas – looking for the flexibility to do something they love. They represent 18 percent of on-demand workers.
The Substituters – replacing a traditional job that is no longer available. They represent 14 percent of on-demand workers.
Methodology
A total of 4,622 workers who find work opportunities via the platforms provided by the participating partner companies completed an online survey between September 11 and October 1, 2015. The results were weighted to reflect the proportion of workers in each of the following segments: Drivers/Delivery, Online Talent Marketplaces and Field Service/Onsite Talent. The weights were developed using earlier survey work that sized the on-demand economy. The largest weighted share of on-demand worker respondents from any single company is 16%, with most partner companies providing less than 10% of the respondents.
Intuit offers developers an unmatched opportunity to build useful apps for 1.5M global QuickBooks customers. We want developers to know what problems to solve for.
We offer customers best-in-class apps to help run their business so they can focus on doing what they love.These global insights from the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Australia look at app
adoption in these key markets, how small businesses are using apps and the value they are seeing in their app integrations.
Furthermore, it explores trigger points for small businesses not using apps and what the key drivers are in encouraging them to use apps for their business.
‘Small Business Success in the Cloud,’ describes the impact of cloud technology as it is progressively adapted by more and more small businesses – moving from an initial focus on efficiency gains, to the emergence of new models of business, through broad-based saturation across business and society.
The report is the first in a new ‘Dispatches from the New Economy’ research series, a comprehensive research project exploring the ways economic, technology and social shifts will shape the future of small business success. The series builds on a ten year partnership between Emergent Research and Intuit tracking trends in small business.
Beyond the Gig Economy: How New Technologies Are Reshaping the Future of WorkThumbtack, Inc.
Thumbtack's newest economic report describes how skilled professionals are using new platforms to find new work and build their business – and their lives. Called “Beyond the Gig Economy: How New Technologies Are Reshaping the Future of Work,” this report explores how technology enables buyers and sellers of services to connect, moving the conversation beyond a one dimensional discussion of the so-called gig economy.
Transforming the IT Mindset - Interop 2016Intuit Inc.
Intuit SVP & CIO, Atticus Tysen talked about how to transform the IT mindset at Interop 2016. His presentation illustrates the key ways in which Intuit was able to shift mindsets not just in IT, but across the entire organization, in an effort to make IT more effective in delivering on Intuit's goals by staying laser focused on the customer.
Ideas to Execution: (Mis)using Code for PrototypesIntuit Inc.
Heather Daggett discusses the fastest & most effective ways to (mis)use code for prototypes, from initial ideation to refinement & execution at the Grace Hopper Conference 2016.
Learn about why the small business market is the next best thing for developers.
See update from 2016 at: https://www.slideshare.net/secret/Bgk1gGQHNFIjIq
The Future Of Work & The Work Of The FutureArturo Pelayo
What Happens When Robots And Machines Learn On Their Own?
This slide deck is an introduction to exponential technologies for an audience of designers and developers of workforce training materials.
The Blended Learning And Technologies Forum (BLAT Forum) is a quarterly event in Auckland, New Zealand that welcomes practitioners, designers and developers of blended learning instructional deliverables across different industries of the New Zealand economy.
At Grace Hopper Conference 2016, Komal Bhatia discusses traditional vs. modern web development, the tools and frameworks needed and how to choose the right ones for you.
Introducing NoSQL and MongoDB to complement Relational Databases (AMIS SIG 14...Lucas Jellema
This presentation gives an brief overview of the history of relational databases, ACID and SQL and presents some of the key strentgths and potential weaknesses. It introduces the rise of NoSQL - why it arose, what is entails, when to use it. The presentation focuses on MongoDB as prime example of NoSQL document store and it shows how to interact with MongoDB from JavaScript (NodeJS) and Java.
Cloud Spanner is the first and only relational database service that is both strongly consistent and horizontally scalable. With Cloud Spanner you enjoy all the traditional benefits of a relational database: ACID transactions, relational schemas (and schema changes without downtime), SQL queries, high performance, and high availability. But unlike any other relational database service, Cloud Spanner scales horizontally, to hundreds or thousands of servers, so it can handle the highest of transactional workloads.
I’m pleased to announce the 3rd annual Startup Sales Stack Report! This report is meant to serve as a guiding framework for anyone evaluating sales solutions. Whether sales, marketing, customer success or management, if you’re thinking of using or buying software to optimize customer acquisition or management processes with software, this report should be relevant. I hope it will also be insightful for any parties interested in learning more about the sales & marketing automation software landscapes, from investors to advisors to prospective employees.
Introduction à Apache Cassandra — IppEvent chez OVH 2017-03-02Jérôme Mainaud
Découvrez au cours de cette présentation le fonctionnement de la base de données Cassandra.
- Qu'est-ce que Cassandra ?
- Pourquoi l'utiliser ?
- Comment l'utiliser ?
- Comment la mettre en œuvre ?
Cette présentation a été jouée lors de l'IppEvent qui a eu lieu le 2017-03-02 dans les locaux d'OVH Lyon. Elle fait partir du temps fort Big Data 2017 https://blog.ippon.fr/2017/03/01/un-mois-de-mars-100-big-data/.
Merci à l'équipe d'OVH pour son accueil chaleureux.
Reaching Consumers in the Third Open Enrollment Period: Who Are They and What...Enroll America
The webinar featured the latest research on the remaining uninsured and those currently enrolled in marketplace coverage who need to renew, and what messages these consumers need to hear in the third enrollment period.
Check out the latest industry evolutions and innovations in the 2017 Small Business Owner Report. Twice a year Bank of America releases a small business owner report, a snapshot of small business trends across the country.
The 2016 Aflac WorkForces Report is the sixth annual Aflac employee benefits study examining benefits trends and attitudes. The study reveals a portrait of the U.S. workforce, how benefits affect retention and what employees are saying about benefits options. Be familiar with what’s available to you.
Attracting and retaining the next generation of talentJennifer Falzon
It is clear that the dynamics and demographics of the Canadian workforce are changing. Currently, more than 50 per cent of the Canadian workforce is comprised of Millennials, those roughly born between 1980 and 2000. This is a staggering and important change for all industries in Canada.
The report aims to provide organizations with new approaches and opportunities to attract, engage and most importantly, retain these workplace game-changers. With high levels of student debt and a youth unemployment rate twice the national average, the next two generations of talent have new needs, expectations and are hungry for experience.
Learn how your organization can build a desirable employer brand by connecting and investing in students, foster talent despite the risk of mobility and create a nurturing environment for the next two generations of employees. There will be a direct correlation between the success and growth of your organization and its ability to attract and engage Gen Y & Z.
yconic owns and operates the largest youth market research panel in Canada. Over 550,000 youth between the ages of 13 and 30 have opted in to participate in our consumer surveys. We help our partners gain key insights into the youth demographic, leading to better marketing and product decisions for the teen and young adult market. For more information, visit we.are.yconic.com.
The Affordable Care Act has brought changes that businesses can’t ignore.
Aflac surveyed 314 brokers, 5,209 American workers and 1,856 business decision-makers to determine the impact health care reform is having on brokers’ business models and employers’ benefit offerings.
The results show the growing importance of voluntary insurance benefits.
How are people managing their finances?What tools and services would make their lives easier? The quarterly consumer trends survey from Fiserv provides answers and insights.
WELLBEING AT WORK: CREATING A MEANINGFUL EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCEHuman Capital Media
The wellbeing market is explosive. More than $45 billion is now spent every year on corporate wellbeing solutions, and the number of new ideas is explosive. How do you build a complete wellbeing strategy? In this research-based presentation, Josh Bersin, global industry analyst, will:
Describe a framework for complete wellbeing
Show you how to develop a wellbeing strategy that impacts the entire employee experience
Share details from the launch of a brand new research report, The New Corporate Wellbeing Market, authored by Josh Bersin
Join us in this webinar on Tuesday, June 4 from 12pm – 1pm Eastern to learn how wellbeing at work leads to an increase in productivity, engagement, employee retention, and a fantastic employment brand.
MBO Partners State of Independence 2019 MBO Partners
Today’s independent workforce is strong and confident, finds MBO Partners’ 9th annual State of Independence in America Report, the longest-running, comprehensive look at the independent workforce.
Independents—the 41 million adult Americans who work as consultants, freelancers, contractors, temporary, or on-call workers—are a powerful economic force, generating $1.28 trillion of revenue for the U.S. economy last year.
Silicon Valley Bank's Life Science and Healthcare Startup Outlook Report examines how the industry's executives view 2017's opportunities and challenges. The report includes startups' thoughts on public policy issues as well as their expectations for fundraising and hiring.
State of Small Business – Growth and Success ReportIntuit Inc.
In an effort to better understand how small businesses approach growth and how those views impact their operations and planning, Intuit QuickBooks released the “State of Small Business – Growth and Success” report.
Check out the results to learn more!
Working for yourself shouldn’t mean the odds of success are stacked against you. QuickBooks is committed to small business success with a comprehensive set of business tools that do the hard work for you – leveraging the latest in AI and emerging technologies to create a platform that evens the odds for small business owners.
In an effort to better understand the behaviors, attitudes and cash flow challenges experienced by small businesses and self-employed professionals around the world, Intuit QuickBooks released the “The State of Small Business Cash Flow” Report.
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are on the front lines, navigating the realities of automation. And they have unique advantages. The very fact that they are small and nimble makes small businesses well suited to the realities of the 21st century economy. They are able to quickly adapt, take advantage of new opportunities, and to pivot to serve customer expectations in a rapidly changing world.
To better understand how small businesses are adapting to the age of AI, Intuit conducted a survey examining attitudes towards automation technology today as well as perceptions on how automation technology will impact their business and lives over the next 5 years.
Get financially Fit: Tips for Using QuickBooksIntuit Inc.
When you're running a business, the last thing you want to be worried about is wasting time trying to figure out how to do your accounting. Join a QuickBooks product expert as she shares best practices for simplifying your day-to-day accounting and truly getting the most out of QuickBooks as a small business owner.
SEO, Social, and More: Digital Marketing for your BusinessIntuit Inc.
Every business owner wants to attract more customers, convert prospects to sales, and get more referrals from customers. Attracting the right customers to "sell and wow" will help your business bring in more sales and better your bottom line.
Why Building Your Brand is Key to Getting CustomersIntuit Inc.
Building and establishing your small business or personal brand can be challenging if you don’t know where to start — or how to compete with larger, recognisable brand names. Mick Spencer, founder and CEO of ONTHEGO SPORTS, has grown OTG into a leading Australian sporting goods brand by building deep customer intimacy through listening to customer needs and building personalised products.
Get Found Fast: Google AdWords Strategies for GrowthIntuit Inc.
Simply just having a website isn't enough to attract customers to your business — you must also ensure that people can actually find you amidst all of the noise online. Google AdWords is a cost-per-click advertising platform that will get more people to your website and allow you to advertise to new customers.
This session will help you deepen client relationships so they never dream of going to anyone else.
Attendees will learn where they have gaps in their client relationships or with providing services, and will leave with a specific plan to fill the gaps and transform client relationships for good.
It’s a given that the work that Accounting firms do today will look very different in the future. New technologies are emerging that will allow practitioners to gain efficiencies and uncover insights in ways that are not possible now, and firms will need to adopt very different methods to attract and retain great talent and keep relationships with clients healthy and strong. At the same time, competition will come from all sides and the firms that can deliver services in a way that clients need and want will be the ones that survive. Chris Hooper, The Accounting Futurist, will examine the major trends that are likely to disrupt practices in the next decade, and will identify steps that firm owners of all sizes can take now to ensure their firm not only survives, but thrives in the exciting new world of tomorrow.
The digital age requires you to evolve the tools and technologies you use. With this evolution, the old pricing methods don’t work anymore.
In this research-based session, Trent McLaren will share key pricing strategies designed to ensure you thrive in the digital age.
Advanced QuickBooks Online - Handling Tricky TransactionsIntuit Inc.
QuickBooks Online is the world’s most popular cloud accounting program, with over 1.8 million companies using it every day to manage their businesses.
This session will focus on how to handle tricky transactions such as Customer Deposits, Loan accounts, Dishonored Cheque ’s and much more. If you have been using QuickBooks Online for a while, this is a session not to be missed.
A full handbook will accompany the session so that attendees can replicate the tricks when they get back to their offices.
Premium MEAN Stack Development Solutions for Modern BusinessesSynapseIndia
Stay ahead of the curve with our premium MEAN Stack Development Solutions. Our expert developers utilize MongoDB, Express.js, AngularJS, and Node.js to create modern and responsive web applications. Trust us for cutting-edge solutions that drive your business growth and success.
Know more: https://www.synapseindia.com/technology/mean-stack-development-company.html
3.0 Project 2_ Developing My Brand Identity Kit.pptxtanyjahb
A personal brand exploration presentation summarizes an individual's unique qualities and goals, covering strengths, values, passions, and target audience. It helps individuals understand what makes them stand out, their desired image, and how they aim to achieve it.
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Dispatches From the New Economy: The On-Demand Workforce
1. DISPATCHES FROM THE NEW ECONOMY:
THE ON-DEMAND
WORKFORCESECOND ANNUAL REPORT, FEBRUARY 21, 2017
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2. From delivery, transportation and household errands, to professional
services and consulting, the on-demand economy is not only changing
the way people consume goods and services, it’s also changing the way
millions of Americans work. With incredible flexibility and stunning
ease-of-entry, this new economy is empowering a new generation of
entrepreneurs. In an updated forecast by Intuit and Emergent Research,
the number of people working on-demand jobs will grow from
3.9 million Americans to 7.7 million in 2020, and an impressive
9.2 million by 2021.
In 2015, Intuit kicked-off a research project in partnership with Emergent
Research and eleven on-demand economy and online talent marketplace
companies to gain a deep and objective understanding of the motivations,
aspirations and pain points of individuals choosing on-demand jobs. In the
latest study, new findings reveal that the on-demand economy has taken on
a key role in improving the financial stability of people looking for flexible
opportunities to supplement income.
INTRODUCTION
1
3. METHODOLOGY
For this study we surveyed 6,247 people who find work via an on-demand
platform that connects service providers with customers.
People working via the following platforms
are included in this report:
• Amazon Mechanical Turk, Avvo,
Catalant, Field Nation, Kelly Services,
Lyft, MBO Partners, OnForce,
TaskRabbit, Upwork, Wonolo,
Work Market
Results weighted to reflect the proportion
of providers in each of the following
segments:
• Drivers/Delivery
• Online Talent Marketplaces
• Field Service/Onsite Talent
The overall 2016 results are statistically consistent with the 2015 results.
2
4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
People engaged in on-demand work are looking for flexible opportunities to smooth out
unpredictable income, while also testing ways to build a secure financial future:
• On-Demand Work is Used to Supplement Existing Income: The average person
working an on-demand job spends 11 hours per week, and earns 24 percent of their
household income via on-demand work. Forty-one percent also have a traditional
full-or part-time job.
• On-Demand Work Fills Near-Term Financial Needs: Sixty-six percent of people
working on-demand report having variable monthly income. Forty-one percent say
that a financial hardship – such as a job loss, medical problem, or unexpected major
expense – impacted them during the prior year. By contrast, just 18 percent of all
Americans in a recent U.S. Federal Reserve survey reported encountering a
financial emergency.
• On-Demand Work Is Used To Build A Sustainable Future: Many people are
leaning on on-demand economy work to either develop a new business or
supplement and expand an existing business Thirty-seven percent already own
a business, and 21 percent want to build a business.
• There is General Satisfaction With On-Demand Work: 38 percent of people
working in the on-demand economy say they are better off, while only 14 percent
feel they are worse off. Eighty-one percent plan to continue working an on-demand
job over the next 12 months, and 67 percent of people are satisfied with their
on-demand work.
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3
5. REASONS FOR WORKING IN THE
ON-DEMAND ECONOMY
Want to try something new
57%
Want to earn more money/
supplemental income
46%
Want to create
and control my
own schedule
35%
Want greater
work/life
flexibility
32%
Want to
be my
own boss
32%
Want to make up for
a financial hardship
21%
Want another source of income
while looking for work
19%
4
6. On-demand economy providers report working an average of 37.3 hours per week with
about 11 hours per week working for their primary on-demand economy partner
of on-demand economy
providers have either a
traditional full-time job (27%)
or part-time job (14%) in
addition to their on-demand
economy work
41%
33% Work with another on-demand service provider that connects me with customers
26% Employed in a traditional full-time job (receive a W-2)
26% Run my own business and have no employees
19% Care for my family
14% Employed in one or more traditional part-time jobs (receive a W-2)
13% Sell goods in online marketplaces
11% Run my own business and have at least one employee or partner besides myself
9% Full- or part-time student
5% Work through a temporary or talent agency
5% Retired
5% No other sources of income
Additional Activities Workers Currently Engage In
ON-DEMAND ECONOMY PROVIDER INCOME
5
7. 24%
ON-DEMAND ECONOMY PROVIDER INCOME
The average gross income from an on-demand
economy provider over the past 12 months is $12,100.
Average percentage of household income
generated by on-demand work
$ $ $ $
Reported hourly earnings ranged from $5 to $61 with an average of
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6
8. 20%
36%
26%29%
Top Hardships On-demand work has improved the financial position for many
on-demand economy providers
Much better off
Somewhat better off
About the same
Somewhat worse off
Much worse off
9%
29%
48%
10%
4%
1 in 5 turned to on-demand work due to a financial hardship.
• 41% reported experiencing a financial hardship over the past year
• 51% said the financial hardship was the primary reason (19%) they are working
independently or one of the reasons (32%)
31%
Unexpected Major
Expense
Job
Loss
Health
Emergency
Work Hours
Cut
Almost one third of online on-demand economy providers who
also have full-time jobs say they see their on-demand work as a
backup in case something happens to their regular job
Many people are turning to flexible on-demand work to weather financial challenges, such as:
ON-DEMAND ECONOMY IMPROVES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
7
9. Highly variable income
Income varies quite a bit month to month and is unpredictable
Income varies quite a bit month to month but is predictable
Income roughly the same but some months unusually high or low
Income more or less stable
24%
14%
28%
34%
Limited financial reserves
44%
34%
Said the largest emergency expense they could pay
without borrowing was less than $400
Have No Retirement Savings
Lack of health coverage
24%
26%
Do not have health insurance
Did not get medical treatment during the past year
because they couldn’t afford it
Many people are turning to flexible on-demand work to weather
financial challenges, such as:
ON-DEMAND ECONOMY IMPROVES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
8
10. BUILDING A BUSINESS IN THE ON-DEMAND ECONOMY
37% own a business
21% want to build a business
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I always wanted to be my own boss
I do not like having to answer to a boss
I will not go back to relying solely on a traditional job
Previous employers have not recognized the value I offered
I would rather hava a traditional job than be my own boss
Strongly / Somewhat agree Neutral Strongly / Somewhat disagree
20%71% 9%
30%53% 17%
25%50% 25%
24%47% 29%
24%15% 61%
Many have a desire to run their own business or be their own boss, and are leaning on
on-demand economy work to either develop a new business or supplement or expand
an existing business.
9
11. SATISFACTION AND RELATED ATTITUDES
50%
Highly Satisfied
17%
Satisfied
23%
Dissatisfied
like controlling when, where
and how they work.91%
On-demand economy providers report being happier and enjoying
the flexibility of their on-demand jobs.
10
12. 11
ON-DEMAND ECONOMY PROVIDER CHALLENGES
62%
53%
41%
Getting enough work
Unpredictable income
Unfair pay
The growing number of workers
providing the same service
Lack of job security
Lack of benefits/health insurance
Top Challenges
31%
27%
21%
13. 36%
Probably
3%
Probably Not
45%
Definitely
15%
Might/Might Not
81%
would like to
continue working in the
on-demand economy
47%
would like to
increase their work
34%
would like to keep
their work the same
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FUTURE PLANS
Will on-demand economy providers continue working with their primary
on-demand economy partner 12 months from now?
?
12
14. ON-DEMAND ECONOMY PROVIDER DEMOGRAPHICS
Men
White African American Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander /
Indian sub-continent
Other
Women59%
64% 11% 9%7%
41%
Gender
Marital Status
Age
Education
Ethnicity
42 40Average (years)
Children/grandchildren in household
Median (years)
34%
Married
Not married and not living w/partner
Not married, but living w/partner
Divorced
Separated
Widowed
Millennials: Aged 18-34
Gen X: Aged 35-51
Baby Boomers: Aged 52-68
Seniors: Aged 69+
High school or less
High school degree / GED
Some college or 2-year degree
4-year college degree
Graduate or professional degree
Other
47%
24%
12%
9%
2%
1%
35%
41%
24%
1%
1%
7%
30%
31%
28%
2%
10%
13
15. CONCLUSION
The on-demand economy is accelerating the move toward self-employment and is having a
transformative effect not only on our economy, but also on the way millions of Americans live.
At Intuit, we're committed to empowering people to take advantage of the positive opportunities
the on-demand economy provides. We're also committed to building new tools and supports to
deliver stability for the growing self-employed workforce.
It’s time to look ahead with an informed and productive discussion about the future of work.