Looking for a gig in the next decade?

Get in the game by tuning up your tech skills.

You start your day reading the newspaper – online, of course – while toggling back and forth between email notifications, social media pop ups, instant messages and a host of alerts you don't even remember signing up to receive. Not only consuming, but also successfully managing, the massive amounts of media being thrown at us on a daily basis is, in fact, a coveted skill. Those who can juggle this barrage and process it in a beneficial way will be sought-after in the future job market.

Forecasting the near future, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that jobs requiring "computational thinking" will top the growth category.  With The World Economic Forum currently estimating that 5 million jobs will be lost to automation in the next 6 years, computer systems analysts will continue to be in high demand. Our reliance on technology will only increase, and those who possess the skills to keep up with its advancement will be invaluable. With a BLS projected increase of 20.9% by 2024, computer analyst jobs are widely considered to be a safe bet in any job market.

Is healthcare going fully robotic?

Not so fast. Turns out good bedside manner is irreplaceable for the time being. Moreover, as a result of the Affordable Care Act, the number of insured people has grown significantly and caregivers are in great demand. According to Kiplinger, projected job growth is upwards of 25.7% for Nurse Practioners in the next decade. Like case workers, hospice care providers and physical therapists, NPs are able to work independently.  Unsurprisingly, jobs in the home health care industry are expected to nearly double by 2025.

Analysts, both in the creative and mathematical fields, will also be in high demand in the years to come. The "gig economy" continues to gain momentum, as companies are willing to outsource talent that can quickly produce measured results. Hiring freelancers on a per project basis ensures dedicated focus to a specific area within a business. Accountants, auditors, CS reps and marketing gurus make up a huge portion of the once office-bound working population who are now opting to contract out their services instead. Intuit's 2020 Report predicts that the amount of independent contractors will exceed 40% of the workforce in the next four years alone.

No matter the industry, there is an undeniable shift happening in the workplace and according to the experts, it's a trend that's here to stay. Whether they work at home, in shared office space or from the car, part-time employees, freelancers and contractors now make up nearly 30% of the workforce. And every area of expected job growth – be it tech, healthcare or sales – is made up of workers who are not accustomed to having a home office.

In order to thrive in this "new normal", business owners must embrace the gig economy and make it work for them. Implementing a comprehensive solution for keeping track of these mobile employees will not only save time, but also positively impact the bottom line. At Timesheet Mobile, we understand the specific needs of businesses with field employees and we built our product to meet the demands of the ever-changing workplace. We invite you to try it  and we look forward to helping you navigate the future job market.