How are large enterprises managing the growing complexity of their contingent workforce programs?
People2.0 surveyed 700 enterprise decision-makers to explore how organizations are managing contingent talent across teams, suppliers, markets and engagement models.
The 2026 State of Contingent Workforce Management Report gives HR, Procurement, Talent Acquisition and workforce leaders a peer-level view of the challenges shaping programs today and the priorities shaping what comes next.
Has your contingent workforce structure kept pace?
For 43% of enterprises, contingent workers now represent more than 20% of the workforce. As that share grows, the structures supporting it need to keep pace.
More stakeholders, vendors, jurisdictions, and worker types can make contingent workforce programs harder to manage. The report shows how enterprise leaders are responding and gives you a clearer point of comparison for your own program.
Explore key areas of contingent workforce management, including:
- Program ownership and cross-functional decision-making
- HR and Procurement alignment
- Vendor and supplier management
- Workforce visibility and reporting
- Worker classification and compliance
- Cost management and workforce agility
- Global talent access
- Future workforce priorities
See how your program compares
The research surveyed 700 senior business decision-makers at enterprises with 500+ employees and annual revenues above $100 million across the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Australia and India.
Their perspectives give you a benchmark for asking:
Where is your program ahead? Where is it keeping pace? Where could it evolve?
About People2.0
People2.0 helps talent suppliers and enterprises engage workers across global markets through expert-led workforce solutions. With more than 25 years of experience and support across 130+ countries, People2.0 provides the infrastructure and expertise to simplify contingent workforce management, strengthen compliance, and support flexible workforce models at scale.