Banned TED Talk: Nick Hanauer "Rich people don't create jobs". Resources Archives. 40% of America’s workforce will be freelancers by 2020. The debate over telecommuting that Yahoo has spurred raises an important issue, but it’s not simply about workplace flexibility or telecommuting, but rather the fundamental nature of work itself.
By 2020, more than 40% of the US workforce will be so-called contingent workers, according to a study conducted by software company Intuit in 2010. That’s more than 60 million people. We are quickly becoming a nation of permanent freelancers and temps. In 2006, the last time the federal government counted, the number of independent and contingent workers—contractors, temps, and the self-employed—stood at 42.6 million, or about 30% of the workforce. How many are there today? Dan Ariely: What makes us feel good about our work? 5-Year Commitments. People commonly overestimate how far they can get in a year, but grossly underestimate how far they can get in 5 years.
If you actually want results, make a 5-year commitment to a particular path, like building an online business, developing your social skills, becoming a world traveler, etc. A lesser commitment is largely pointless. When I began blogging in 2004, I expected I’d still be blogging in 2009. Charles Leadbeater: The era of open innovation. Chatter - Enterprise Social Network & Collaboration Software Solution - salesforce.com.