This post originally appeared on Forbes on November 21, 2024.
In one of the toughest job markets in recent times, people are asking how to find a job in such a climate. "It's a tricky problem to solve because businesses are seeing a lot of pressure from their investors to find as much efficiency as humanly possible, so there aren't a lot of jobs to be had," says Rebecca Carr, CEO of SmartRecruiters, a top talent acquisition software company. As many ponder their next career move and find it difficult to secure that next big role, they begin to question: are permanent roles a thing of the past? "I would not say that it is a thing of the past, but I would say that work is reordering to be more flexible," says Gali Arnon, Chief Business Officer at the leading freelance marketplace, Fiverr. Fiverr's UK Future of Work Index reports that just 55% of companies' workforce is comprised of full-time employees. The rest are a combination of freelance, contract, or part-time.
Looking at freelancers specifically, they offer multiple benefits to employers. First, 32% of respondents to Fiverr’s report said working with freelancers allowed them to take advantage of specific skills that may not exist in their current team. And secondly, companies can save a lot of money.
There are other benefits, as well. "In situations with economic uncertainties, businesses are looking for ways to work with different models that will make their budget structure more flexible," says Arnon. Additionally, 40% of companies acknowledge that freelancers help manage and reduce the burden on permanent staff.
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