Earlier this year I shared with you the employees perspective of the new free agent workstyle trend.
Today I’d like to highlight the employer’s perspective :

Talent and skill gaps: As employers struggle to fill vacancies in the professional and technical areas, accessing the best talent, wherever it may be, becomes paramount. Strategically utilizing free agents allows employers to widen their net when seeking optimal talent, giving them access to a variety of resources such as entrepreneurs, retirees, and at-home workers. This is a critical source of talent as employers seek to close current gaps and build a talent pipeline for the future.

Competitive pressures: As companies struggle to maintain competitiveness, they are encouraged to adopt an agile and scalable employment model. The goal of building a flexible employment model in response to changing business dynamics is becoming a major competitive strategy.

Retaining key skills and knowledge: Workers have cast their vote—they want more flexible schedules, telecommuting, and variable work arrangements. As companies increasingly realize this, they will seek to retain talented individuals with key skills and company intelligence by incorporating free agents into their workforce strategy.

These 3 points are part of our white paper Free Agents: How Knowledge Workers are Redefining the Workplace.