Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the freelance revolution and the future workforce. Few pioneers of the freelance revolution have had more iconic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the freelance revolution and the future workforce. “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times ...” began ...

Freelancing in 2025 is booming — but not without raising eyebrows. For some, it is the ultimate dream: flexible hours, no micromanagers and working in sweatpants at home. For others, it’s an ongoing ...

Jamie Brindle has been freelancing for 16 years and is on a mission to "demystify" the freelance world. In 2020, amid a shaky job market and widespread rejection of corporate hustle culture, he ...

Freelancing is growing fast and isn’t slowing down. Businesses can cut costs and scale quickly with freelancers. AI and digital platforms make freelancing easier and more profitable. Case closed; ...

Gen Z's shift toward the gig economy can present a double-edged. More than half (52%) of all Gen Z professionals surveyed freelanced in 2023, according to research from jobs-platform Upwork.

Use of freelancers of all types, even temporary CFOs, has mushroomed in the last five years. Here’s why more employers around the world are moving away from the full-time staff model. The surging ...

Gabrielle Gerbus started freelance editing and providing brand strategy to clients in April 2019. She pivoted to editing AI content, embracing a technology that many in her profession fear. Gerbus has ...

The use of freelancing, contract employment, gig work or contingent labor has been on the rise over the last several years. Companies are finding alternatives to the full-time employee for solving ...

Freelancers frequently ask where they can find work. And, for remote jobs, two sites — Upwork and Fiverr — stand out. Almost any type of remote work — from animation to virtual assisting — can be ...