The interest in working a series of gig jobs instead of
traditional employment is certainly taking America by storm. Many
articles and studies are exploring this trend as if it is a brand
new adventure. A recent
survey by HR staffing provider, Randstad, indicates a
preference by younger workers (Gen Z and Millennials) to work in a
more flexible work environment. The same survey included 1,500 HR
and C-suite executives across the U.S., finding that 75% of the
executives agree the majority of their workforce will be employed
in an alternative work arrangement by 2025.
History buffs may be interested in comparing new-age gig workers
with our American founders who broke new ground in the rugged
frontier of wild and unknown territories. Those pioneers wanted
something different than tyranny and policies of their past, yet
something that would fulfill their entrepreneurial spirit. They
were determined and innovative as they found solutions to coping
with unchartered,
