02/05/2018

Why Do So Many Workers Struggle To Stay In The Game?

Specific challenges lurk beneath headlines about the burgeoning independent workforce

It is well-understood that certain aspects of the American workforce are undergoing a profound, structural transformation. This transformation is driven, in large measure, by the advent of the truly mobile worker who is enabled by technology and retains unprecedented levels of freedom and flexibility at work. Liberated from the proverbial factory floor, this segment of the workforce is now empowered to “do their own thing” and, for the most part, this freedom is a clear positive.

Yet, specific challenges lurk beneath headlines about the burgeoning independent workforce – challenges that must be candidly acknowledged and addressed before they, too, evolve into intractable socio-economic hurdles.

These are challenges that exist outside of the typical discussion points: a lack of affordable transportation; a lack of affordable on-demand childcare and senior care; and the inability to work around criminal records. Each carries its own unique set of challenges, but also opportunities and innovations for change. The first installment in this series focuses on the problems. The solutions – and the ideas around innovations – will follow in subsequent posts.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Forbes.