6 Integration Architectures for Workforce Ecosystems

One distinguishing feature of a workforce ecosystems perspective is that it goes beyond considering a contingent workforce alone (long- and short-t erm contractors or gig workers); it goes beyond strategic alliances, business ecosystems, or supply chains (with mostly contractual relationships between organizations); and it goes beyond the connections among employees. It includes connections and interdependencies throughout the extended workforce. The particular power of the workforce ecosystem approach is that it blends all of these discussions in a meaningful way. These relationships ultimately are about how an organization harnesses all the resources at its disposal to capture and create value for its customers along with other stakeholders.