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Freelancers Added Over $1 Trillion to U.S. Economy In 2023

Allwork

economy and workforce is estimated to be in the billions this year. According to recent data published in Upwork Research Institute’s Freelance Forward 2023 survey , freelancers contributed a staggering $1.27 economy in 2023 — marking a 78% increase since 2014. The monetary influence that freelancers had on the U.S.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

Allwork

Allwork.Space and Alliance Virtual Offices conducted a survey, and also analyzed third party research, to understand how remote work impacts individuals’ health and wellbeing. . In addition to a literature review, we also surveyed workers across Alliance Virtual Offices and Allwork.Space to see how our teams compared to a control group.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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According to a September 2021 Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) by the U.S. of small businesses surveyed reported the pandemic had a large or moderately negative effect on their business. And thus in 2014, mumi was formed. Census, 67.5%

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). And the pool of millennial small-business owners is growing—just last year, they made up only 7% of the survey sample.

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People have lost trust in AI already, and aren’t keen on innovation more generally

Workplace Insight

Nearly two thirds expect CEOs to manage changes occurring in society, not just those occurring in their business (62 percent), and around 8 in 10 employees say it’s important for their CEO to speak publicly about job skills of the future (82 percent), the ethical use of technology (79 percent) and automation’s impact on jobs (78 percent).

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What is happening with Practically Perfect PA in 2015

Practically Perfect PA

Well firstly I just wanted to say what a year 2014 has been! Key skills. We received some fantastic feedback from the 2014 Practically Perfect PA survey and will take onboard all of your comments going forward. Thank you to everyone that has read Practically Perfect PA over the last twelve months. Practically Perfect PA.

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Sources of Contingent Talent Shifting

Small Business Labs

The Ardent Partners chart below from the article shows survey data on this shift. Additionally, social media and networks can be used to discover workers with experience in niche industries and hard-to-find skills. According to the article, the big shift is away from traditional staffing firms and towards: Private Talent Pools.