It is estimated that 34% of the workforce are now freelancers and the number of Americans in the gig economy rose by 9.4 million from 2005 to 2015, which was greater than the rise in overall employment. This presentation will explore the rise of the gig economy, the decoupling of employee benefits, the strategic shift to the new blended workforce led by top performing firms, and the lifestyle of the gig worker. Using new proprietary research in partnership with Future Workplace, you will see the potential for hiring more freelancers and how to best integrate them into your current organizational structure.