{"id":1730,"date":"2022-01-31T04:30:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T09:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futureofworkexchange.com\/?p=1730"},"modified":"2022-01-31T08:10:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T13:10:25","slug":"the-future-of-gig-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futureofworkexchange.com\/2022\/01\/31\/the-future-of-gig-work\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Gig Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Today\u2019s guest contribution was written by Tim Minahan<\/a>, EVP Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer at Citrix<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Hybrid work has opened the door to a new kind of \u201cgig with benefits\u201d that may upend the model. And that\u2019s good news for Corporate America<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers are leaving jobs like never before, and it\u2019s causing a shortage of talent<\/a> that has companies around the globe reeling. According to a recent survey<\/a> conducted by Citrix, 40 percent of 1,000 knowledge workers in the US have left at least one job in the past year or are considering doing so. It\u2019s been dubbed \u201cThe Great Resignation.\u201d But it\u2019s really \u201cThe Great Transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Contrary to what\u2019s being reported, workers aren\u2019t bailing for traditional reasons like more money or a better title. The majority are jumping ship for jobs that give them the freedom to do meaningful work from the location of their choice and provide equal opportunities to contribute and advance their careers. As revealed by the Citrix survey:<\/p>\n

Money isn\u2019t Everything<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Make no mistake: salary and benefits are important. But they aren\u2019t what\u2019s inspiring workers to seek new roles. Among those surveyed who have changed jobs in the last 12 months, more than half took a pay cut. And 60% joined startups and accepted equity in exchange for salary.<\/p>\n

Flexibility is Key<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s workers want flexible arrangements that allow them to choose where they work best. An overwhelming 80% of respondents to the Citrix survey said it was \u201cvery\u201d or \u201csomewhat\u201d important that they be able to \u201cwork from anywhere,\u201d and 55% said they would take less money to do so.<\/p>\n

Employee Experience has Never Mattered More<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Modern employees want to engage in innovative work, be productive and make meaningful contributions to the business that are valued without interference from complex technology and processes. And they\u2019re likely to move on if they can\u2019t:<\/p>\n