Freelance workforce set to grow, report claims
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) predicts a significant increase in the number of freelance workers in the UK as a result of changes to the way businesses operate over the next ten years.
In its recent 'The Shape of Business: The Next 10 Years' report the CBI claims that flexible working will become the norm for many firms, which will lead to businesses employing a smaller core of permanent staff and a larger number of freelancers.
To read the full report go to:
http://www.cbi.org.uk/pdf/20091123-cbi-shape-of-business.pdf
