In the United States, the demographics of workers is shifting strongly towards a majority of the workforce being predominately made up of Millennials. Compared to other generations (Baby Boomers or Generation X), we see a drastic difference in their work philosophy, especially regarding use of technology and work-life balance.
In a five-year long research report released by MBO Partners on the independent workforce in America, they found that Millennial independents are growing at a rate of 18% annually, compared to 8% workforce growth overall. By 2020, 45% of the non-farm …show more content…
In their survey they were able to determine 3 distinct advantages of a more flexible work schedule. These included; Greater employee loyalty (82% of participant stated that a more flexible work schedule would increase their loyalty toward their current employer), improved quality of life (97% of participants stated that working a job with flexible hours would lower stress levels by as much as 50%) and Increased productivity (According to the survey, 76% of workers avoid the office for important tasks and 50% said that working from home was a better option because it eliminated distraction and interruptions form colleagues as well as minimizes office politics and stress