Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

It’s official: The gig economy is coming to construction. While other industries have been quick to adapt to freelance employment, architects and engineers within the construction sector have lagged behind — and that is beginning to change. Here’s why the gig economy is coming for architects and engineers. The majority of all workers will be freelance within the next ten years. The construction industry is set to shift with the rise and rise of the gig economy. This emerging style of employment opens up new talent pools and international workforces into construction for the first time. This type of gig economy will be serving an industry that desperately needs new...
It’s official: The gig economy is coming to construction. While other industries have been quick to adapt to freelance employment, architects and engineers within the construction sector have lagged behind — and that is beginning to change. Here’s why the gig economy is coming for architects and engineers. The majority of all workers will be freelance within the next ten years. The construction industry is set to shift with the rise and rise of the gig economy. This emerging style of employment opens up new talent pools and international workforces into construction for the first time