{"id":17343,"date":"2023-05-26T06:20:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T06:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/?p=17343"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:08:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:08:06","slug":"leverage-a-changing-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/resources\/leverage-a-changing-workforce","title":{"rendered":"The state of independent contracting in field services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Our recent study, \u201cThe State of Independent Contracting in Field Services,\u201d revealed how independent contracting transforms the workforce and creates new opportunities for businesses to attract skilled talent.<\/p>\n<p>While meeting increased demand for skilled labor is a formidable challenge, understanding how to leverage this changing workforce doesn\u2019t have to be. 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