When Skills Were Last Updated
More freelancers (55%) updated their skills within last six months compared to non-freelancers (30%), Upwork and Freelancers Union 2017 study found
Geography: North America
Emerging Advertising Channels
More than seven in ten advertisers currently using or planning to use smart televisions and digital assistants as advertising channels as of 2018, according to Salesforce survey
Challenges of On-Demand Economy Workers
Insufficient work (62%) and unpredictable income (53%) identified as top challenges of on-demand economy workers, 2017 Intuit survey found
Amount of Current Work that Will Be Done by Robots by 2037
Upwork and Freelancers Union 2017 study found that more freelancers (77%) believe at least some of their work will be done by robots by 2037, compared to non-freelancers (62%)
Top Reasons for Freelancing
Upwork and Freelancers Union study identified being own boss and having flexible schedules as top reasons for becoming full-time freelancers, while part-time freelancers want to earn extra money
Package delivery firm UPS will co-develop and test electric medium-duty truck with Thor, expanding sustainability program that commits to using low emission vehicles across fleet
Consumer Actions Taken Following Data Breach
Deloitte and SSI study found U.S. consumers resorting to app or website deletion and avoidance as top action after data breach incidents