The Future of Work Report 2026

"Lost & Found in Flexibility"

Practical insights for business decision-making

A report for:

  • HR and Talent Acquisition professionals

  • Founders and CTOs

  • Business & technology leaders

  • Outsourcing companies and software houses


Out now.

,,The future of work will not be defined solely by technology,

but by an organization’s ability to combine the expertise of internal teams

with the knowledge of external experts''

Julita Iks

CEO, Talent Alpha

With this report, you get in-depth insights on:

  • advantages, challenges, and risks of the gig economy and outsourcing

  • international market insights based on companies operating globally

  • results from our proprietary research: IT Outsourcing Trends Survey

  • a combined global and local (Poland) perspective based on real market data

  • actionable insights you can apply in practice

  • a strong focus on real business decisions

As many as 26% of companies cite flexibility and speed as the main reason for using IT outsourcing—significantly more than cost reduction (16%)—according to the “IT Outsourcing Trends Survey” conducted by Talent Alpha among more than 50 organizations in Europe, North America, and Asia for the report.

,,The traditional view of a career is becoming a thing of the past;

today we define success through flexibility and the ability

to fully leverage unique competencies.''

Marzena Milinkiewicz

Managing director, Randstad Polska

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