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The 2015 MBO Partners State of Independence Report - 30.2 Million U.S. Independent Workers

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The 2015 MBO Partners State of Independence Report was released today. million in 2015, divided between 17.8 These are people who regularly work as independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, temps, etc.) These are people who regularly work as independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, temps, etc.)

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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True Temp weighted blanket For someone who likes the feeling of being hugged ever so gently while sleeping, this is the blanket. Sleep Number’s True Temp weighted blanket ($199) enhances the sleep experience by incorporating the relaxing effects of deep pressure stimulation for reduced stress and anxiety.

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Corporations Hiring More Contingent Talent

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Ardent Partners has released its State of Contingent Workforce Management 2015-2016 report.   The tagline of the study is "the future of work is here" By this they mean contingent talent - freelancers, consultants, independent contractors, temps etc. - I got my copy at Guidant's website.

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Why Companies Are Increasing Their Use of Contingent Labor

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Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and as part of this brief they research and analyze the use of contingent labor (temps, contractors, consultants, etc.) And according to their research report The State of Contingent Workforce Management 2014-2015 this growth is going to continue. by corporations.

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"Gig" - The Word of the Year

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NPR's Goodbye Jobs, Hello 'Gigs': How One Word Sums Up A New Economic Reality  covers the history of the word "gig" and suggests it as the 2015 word of the year.

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Is the Staffing Industry Facing a Kodak Moment?

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  2015 was another record setting year and pretty much everyone in the staffing industry is predicting good times ahead. The data overwhelmingly shows the use of non-W2 labor is growing at a much greater pace than overall employment or the growth in temp labor. These are good times for the temporary staffing industry.

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What I Did This Summer: WordCamp Edition

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Luckily, the temps here in Maine this week look like it should make it easy to pretend the first signs of leaves turning aren’t showing up on Autumn Lane. So what was the best part of WordCamp Maine 2015? I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time saying good-bye to summer. Next year I’ll be sure and plan to go!

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