A tropical city with palm trees such as Miami. In the foreground, a woman in scrubs walks on a crosswalk holding a file folder. In the background, a restaurant server takes orders from patrons seated outside; a window washer and painter work on the exterior of a building; two construction workers surrounded by cones dig into the street; a tow truck loads a vehicle; a mail carrier delivers packages on a dolly; and a person on a bicycle has a box marked "DELIVERY" on their back.

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Deskless, but Not Hapless, Workers

By Paul Smith

Monday, April 1, 2024

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Approximately 80 percent of the global workforce comprises deskless workers, reveals Skedulo's 2022 State of Deskless Work Report. That workforce segment includes professionals whose jobs involve every imaginable set of tasks except working on a computer. Industries such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, and most retail or service-oriented professions (such as food service, housekeeping, and maintenance) all fa

Deskless, but Not Hapless, Workers

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