71% of healthcare executives surveyed said they are already using on-demand labor platforms, and the same percent believe that building a strong contingent workforce will help them win the war on talent.
This data comes from Accenture's Digital Health Vision 2017. Key quote from the report:
Driven by a surge in on-demand labor platforms and online work management solutions, traditional hierarchies are being replaced with open talent marketplaces, which four-fifths (80 percent) of health executives surveyed believe will drive profound shifts in their economics.
This report is based in part on Accenture's broader Technology Vision 2017 study. This study contained one of the most aggressive forecasts we've seen on the gig economy. Key quote:
In five years or less, the presumptive judgments around full-time employment and freelancers will flip completely. Compared to traditional full-time employment, talent marketplaces will provide workers with improved earning opportunities, more rewarding work, secure benefits, and respected credentials.
Accenture goes on to say that the digital transformation of labor and the growing use of talent marketplaces are "the railroad tracks of the digital era".
There are many examples of the gig economy expanding in healthcare. These include:
The Stem: a ‘networked consulting’ model that draws on the industry’s leading independent talent to help health companies increase customer/patient engagement.
American Well: offer consumers online, on-demand access to board-certified doctors who provide telehealth consultations.
Wego Health Experts: an on-demand digital matching platform that enables healthcare organizations to find and hire highly-specialized independent talent.
And, of course, biotech companies are increasing their use of gig workers across their organizations.
The gig economy continues to spread rapidly and is becoming a key talent source for many industries.
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