A sought-after modern workplace is a freelance-friendly workplace

More organisations are engaging freelancers, contractors, consultants and flexible teams as part of their everyday operations. But most are still relying on systems and expectations that were designed around a traditional employer-employee relationship.

A freelance-friendly workplace recognises that good work depends on more than finding the right person for a project. It depends on creating the conditions where people can communicate clearly, understand expectations and contribute their expertise without unnecessary barriers.

Freelancers want clear communication, realistic timelines, respectful relationships, efficiency and a working environment where their contribution is valued.

Improving the experience for freelancers helps everyone who in the workplace.

Work with me to create a freelance-friendly workplace

Since 2012, I’ve supporting freelancers through Freelance Jungle, a community of more than 6,700 Australian and New Zealand freelancers.

Through that work, I have seen the patterns that make freelance relationships succeed and the challenges that can cause them to break down. Often, the problem is not the freelancer or the organisation. It is the gap between expectations, communication and the systems that sit around the work.

Alongside my community work, I am researching the impact of negative workplace experiences, including bullying, burnout and toxic workplace cultures, and exploring what organisations can do to create healthier ways of working.

I bring together lived experience, community knowledge, research and practical workplace experience to help organisations build better working relationships.

I can help you review your current approach to freelancers, improve your systems and processes, train your team or develop a more flexible and inclusive workplace culture. And when you need specialist skills, I can also introduce you to freelancers from my established networks.

Curious? Let’s talk.