Among other things, the Payoneer report found that:Younger freelancers were the main beneficiaries in the surge in demand, while more seasoned freelancers saw a slight slowdown.Upwork’s Lilani said their data, “… is in line with our expectations that as the labor market changes and digital transformation continues, businesses are shifting their approach to accessing talent and increasingly looking to freelancers to fill critical skills gaps.
“What we are seeing is that the skills that are most in-demand are also skills that can be performed remotely. We’re seeing this not only across our top tech skills, but also within the marketing and customer service categories as well,” she observed.“Every company is vying for the best talent to stay competitive.