When Signals Are Mixed, Flexibility Wins: Why Smart Leaders Turn to Contingent Labor
The headlines are confusing. In July, the unemployment rate was 4.2%, suggesting a tight labor market. At the same time, many leaders are cautious about adding full-time employees. Budgets are tight, approvals are slow, and no one wants to overbuild their teams in uncertain times. But here’s the reality: the work still has to get…