Free Agents Gradually Becoming the New Workplace Model

I ran into an article recently that discusses the future for IT workers. The prediction is that IT professionals will be a network of free agents who work plenty of hours but not for one employer.
It would be easy to dismiss this as a trend that's only happening in the IT world.  Rest assured dear friends, if it's going to save money for a company it's a change that will soon visit a profession near you.

Why you’ll work 80,000 hours before you die

Beverley Head

The chances are, dear and gentle reader, that you will put in around 80,000 hours of paid work before you die. The good thing is that technology means you should be able to work anywhere, anytime; feeling like it’s time for a holiday yet?  More

Just Remember You Heard it Here First!

Check out this article about a recent panel discussion in Australia.  They predicted that the workplace of the future will have no employees, only free agents.  It's a good read and a fascinating look forward!
It's here at ARNet.

The workplace of the future will have no “employees”: VMware

Cloud vendor holds a panel to discuss the changing face of the Australian workforce and how the Cloud is contributing to that change  (More)