The word ‘revolution’ is often
overused, but the rise of freelance working has truly been
revolutionary for business and HR. According to the ONS, the
percentage of self-employment in total employment in the UK reached
15% in 2018, up from 11% at the turn of the century (and barely
7-8% throughout the 1970s). This is happening internationally, too.
According to Deloitte, in the United States
more than 40% of workers are now employed in “alternative work
arrangements,” such as...