All around us, the day-to-day aspects of business are changing. Technology and automation are paving the way for true operational efficiency, while progressive solutions like artificial intelligence (AI) and Blockchain represent the true foundations of “work optimization.” And, most critically, the workforce-related shifts happening in the greater business world are cascading into a renaissance, of sorts, in how organizations find, engage, and manage their most crucial business asset: talent.

There are several key shifts happening in the world of talent: most significantly, 41.5% of the average organization’s total workforce is comprised of non-employee labor, a figure that is nearly double what it was roughly seven years ago. Compounded by the desire for an “agile workforce” that can be engaged and leveraged dynamically, as well as the continued effects of the Gig Economy, today’s talent is a key attribute of the Future of Work. Businesses crave scalability, top-tier expertise, and an on-demand workforce that can deliver in an efficient, effective, and cost-savvy manner. Simply put, the Future of Work runs on talent.

For those executives tasked with running contingent workforce management (CWM) initiatives, the makeup of their programs’ technological foundations hinges not only on the continued ROI of Vendor Management System (VMS) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions, but also how digital and on-demand staffing platforms fit into the greater workforce management technology ecosystem. 2020 will be a critical year for digital staffing, and here’s why:

• Businesses will better understand how digital staffing technology fits into their broader talent acquisition strategies. Solutions that triple its adoption over a short period of time tend to draw the attention of businesses sooner or later. In 2020, organizations will execute more due diligence around the key value propositions of digital staffing technology, and, ultimately, configure how they can play a more pivotal role in finding, engaging, and acquiring top-tier talent around the globe.
• Digital and on-demand staffing technology makes it case to be included in the enterprise technology pantheon. For far too long, digital staffing solutions were considered “peripheral” platforms that merely augmented direct- and self-sourcing efforts. Today, the value is incredibly real: businesses require any competitive edge possible, and talent is the way to get there. This major progression in talent acquisition technology has allowed businesses to tap into talent in near real-time, helping to find independent workers that are well-aligned to the projects and initiatives that require their unique skillsets and expertise. In due time, digital and on-demand staffing platforms will be just as critical as traditional enterprise systems.
• Digital staffing solutions will be a go-to technology for businesses that strive for scalability. A new decade is an ideal time for the contemporary businesses to reevaluate its core goals and objectives, and, more critically, scale its most valuable commodity across the organizational areas that need it the most. Digital and on-demand staffing platforms can help businesses scale their hiring efforts, regardless of functional area or the size of the project. If scalability is a true goal for the business of 2020, digital staffing will be a means to get there.

Interested in learning more about the digital staffing industry? Curious about the major providers and the functionality they offer to the market? Download the new Digital Staffing Technology Advisor report to better understand how these solutions will continue make an impact in 2020 (and beyond).

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