Accenture aiding clients through gig economy; skilling workforce for growth

McMillan's division helps Accenture's clients look at new ways of working

Accenture is helping it's clients work with the gig economy or freelancers and helping them reinvent the workforce for competitive advantage in the digital age. It has also built in-house tools to help employees train better and choose their reskilling areas, a senior executive said. 

“I think every company is experimenting with some pieces of the gig economy. It is important to think about the gig workers as part of the total workforce so that they are not treated as second-class citizens. Even if they are not part of the direct workforce, they are a part of the overall customer