PALM BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent Forbes Insights report: "Digital HR didn't just suddenly arrive at organizations' doorsteps. It has been a gradual journey, incorporating or automating various functions and capabilities over the course of the past two decades. As organizations transform to meet the realities and opportunities of today's global economy, "CEOs and HR leaders are focused on understanding and creating a shared culture, designing a work environment that engages people, and constructing a new model of leadership and career development," states the Global Human Capital Trends 2016 report from Deloitte. "In competition for skilled people, organizations are vying for top talent in a highly transparent job market and becoming laser-focused on their external employment brand. Executives are embracing digital technologies to reinvent the workplace, focusing on diversity and inclusion as a business strategy, and realizing that, without a strong learning culture, they will not succeed." As the world of technology advances, we also see significant changes in the way people use it to improve their lives. One such change is extremely evident in the way people relate to their workplace and their expectations from employers and collaborators everywhere. New technologies and better communications helped people everywhere during the pandemic, but it also taught them that there's a different way of earning a living. The so-called gig economy includes independent contractors, freelancers, entrepreneurs, influencers, YouTubers, and other professionals who prefer a flexible work schedule and a chance to better work-life balance. The gig economy is commonly defined as digital platforms that allow freelancers to connect with potential clients for short-term jobs, contracted work, or asset-sharing. A report from Statista projected that the gross volume of the gig economy is expected to reach 455.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Another report from onrec, an industry insider for HR Directors, Personnel Managers, Job Boards and Recruiters, said that According to recent data, the gig economy grew by 33% in 2020, which meant it registered an 8.25x faster expansion than the US economy. As a result, around 34% of the US workers are now participants in this growth. Active companies in the markets this week include ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY), WeWork (NYSE: WE), Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK), 51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS), Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR).