The pandemic has accelerated changes in the labor market: full-time employment is being replaced by part-time employment, and the number of freelancers is steadily growing. According to Gartner, 32% of companies are
replacing full-time employees with temporary staff. Also, the number of digital platforms that match clients and contractors has
increased 5.5x in the past decade — from 142 to 770. The rise of the solo-entrepreneur economy not only allows people to choose who to work with but also generates a higher income: in the US, 65% of freelancers
earn more than when working for an employer.