According to Labor Department data, the percentage of workers who are now self-employed stands at 5.9%, the highest level in 11 years. The CEO of Upwork Inc. claims that “A new type of career path has emerged, with half of the Gen Z talent pool actually choosing to start their careers in freelance rather than full-time employment.”
God pointed towards a new path in Isaiah 42:9 when He told Isaiah, “Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
As an employer, this shift to freelancing may require a change in how we staff our organizations. The past approach of turning to job placement sites may need to be supplemented by searching Upwork and other freelancer websites.
