The Future of Work and its Impacts on Small Businesses and Independent Workers
Our 2019 research continues to be focused on the future of work and what it means for small businesses and independent workers (freelancers, independent consultants, etc.).
This is a broad topic and this year's deeper research dives include:
1. The Independent Worker: We are again partnering with MBO Partners on the 9th annual edition of the State of Independence in America study. This year will include a deep dive on highly skilled independent who provide services to larger enterprises.
2. The Platform Economy: We're continuing our ongoing research on the impact online platforms and marketplaces are having on small business and independent workers.
3. Financial Security and Stability: We will be initiating a project on independent work and financial security and stability.
4. Coworking: Our 2019 coworking related research will focus on coworking's impact on member happiness and life satisfaction. This is a continuation of our work on the social side of coworking.
5. Digital Nomads and Remote Work: We will continue work started in 2018 analyzing the growing number of digital nomads, including who they are, why they are nomads and how they work. This is part of a broader, multi-year study looking at the future of remote work.
6. Small and Artisan Manufacturing: We will continue our ongoing research on small and artisan manufacturing examining how new technologies, business models and marketing methods are impacting the manufacturing sector.