
HBS Managing the Future of Work
Upwork’s Hayden Brown on bridging volatility with contingency
May 8, 2025
29:05
"Freelance by choice" can sound like a rationalization—or putting on a brave face—but has the contract labor market improved for white-collar workers, as more, particularly younger professionals, opt in? A look at the benefits for both sides of the bargain and how AI changes the calculus.