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The death of 9-to-5 and the rise of micropayment economy
Living in Chicagoland, my memories are punctuated by Bulls championships, bleak winters, seeing John Cusack and a young Jack Black filming High Fidelity in Wicker Park when it was becoming the center of hipster music culture. Live from Chicago, Oprah was the biggest name on earth, Mancow Muller helped turn me into an alternative rock libertarian while Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Amy Poehler were still doing $10 shows on the Second City stage, which I was happy to hit up for date nights on my shoestring budget.
GIG ECONOMY MARKET REPORT OVERVIEW
The global Gig Economy Market size is USD 556.7 billion in 2024 & the market is expected to reach USD 1847 billion in 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 16.18% during the forecast period.
More “Gig Economy” Legislation on the Way in Canada
The Ontario government has now confirmed that the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (“Act”)[1] will come into force on July 1, 2025 along with O. Reg 344/24,[2] a related regulation under the Act, following recent changes to British Columbia law.
Nearly a quarter of Canadians work in the gig economy: poll
Many Canadians are turning to gig work to supplement their income and meet the rising cost of living, according to a new report assessing their insurance needs from insurance provider Securian Canada.
How many Canadian employers have a policy against side hustles?
Workers’ side hustles could be coming at the expense of their employer, finds a survey.
Overall, 87 per cent of Canadians who are working but looking for a job say they have worked a side gig at one point in their career.
How Hiring Freelancers Can Be Part of a Healthy HR Strategy
The use of freelancing, contract employment, gig work or contingent labor has been on the rise over the last several years. Companies are finding alternatives to the full-time employee for solving their skill- or outcome-based needs, while people are finding this form of work to be an answer to their desire for flexibility, or even purpose.
What Companies Get Wrong About Skills-Based Hiring
The logic of skills-based hiring is unimpeachable. Talent is scarce, and progress in boosting workforce diversity remains sluggish, so it makes sense to cast as wide a net as possible when hiring. The obvious way for companies to do that is to stop requiring a college degree for many job postings — a practice that, according to a 2023 Census Bureau report, eliminates almost two-thirds of workers from consideration and affects Black and Hispanic workers disproportionately.
5 Strategies To Hire More Diverse Talent
There has never been more competition for diverse talent. With shifting demographics, it is important that organizations mirror the communities they hope to serve. Using outdated recruiting and hiring processes is not just a significant legal risk, it also prevents organizations from staying relevant to their consumers and employees.
5 Ways to Level Up Your Hiring Process
Securing top technology talent is a critical challenge in virtually every industry around the world. The U.S. unemployment rate remains at historical lows and there are more than 9 million job openings nationwide. That works out to approximately 1.4 unfilled positions for every one job seeker. To attract, identify and retain the best candidates, companies must reimagine their hiring processes. Drawing from insights gained through conducting more than 10,000 technical interviews globally, Karat has identified five essential tips for improving your interviewing approach and ensuring the acquisition of top-tier talent.
How to Improve Your Hiring and Recruitment Process
Hiring new talent is an inevitable part of being a business leader, and it’s more complicated than simply reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. Recruiting mistakes, like a poorly crafted job description or lack of communication about applications, can deter a qualified candidate from seeking employment with you. However, with the right hiring and onboarding process in place, you will soon be able to recruit and hire the best candidates.
Key Strategies to Climbing the Ladder for Career Advancement
Every professional has the potential to climb the ladder of success, but this journey demands more than mere ambition. Career advancement, the upward trajectory of one's professional life, is a goal shared by many, yet only a few understand the key strategies required to ascend this proverbial ladder.
How To Build And Maintain Professional Relationships
Strong professional relationships impact career growth and success. They can help you gain valuable industry knowledge, find new job opportunities and build a strong network of colleagues and mentors. According to Haiilo, 69% of employees work harder when they feel appreciated, and workplace relationships are a key component of creating feelings of appreciation and improving employee engagement.
Why Goals Are Key To Career Growth And How To Define And Achieve Yours
Goals are one of the six drivers of your personal brand (along with values, passions, superpowers, differentiators and purpose). Your goals give your personal brand direction. They help you make career decisions that will allow you to achieve your aspirations and fulfill your purpose. Without goals, your brand just moves along with inertia and via external forces, sometimes in a helpful direction for you, and sometimes not.
20 Human Resource Tips & Tricks for Next Level HR Pros
HR professionals provide training and development initiatives to keep employees engaged and productive. It’s far from easy! Hence, any HR leader should grab any opportunity to develop their skills to take it to the next level.
In our piece, we’re sharing 20 tips and tricks with you to help you achieve any required business goals.
5 common mistakes in recruitment that can wreck your business
Staff turnover is an unavoidable aspect of owning and managing a business, yet these opportunities are crucial for generating revenue. In fact, hiring quality employees is the key to enhancing your existing team with the most talented individuals in town. However, many businesses continue to make recruitment mistakes and hire the unsuitable candidates.