

They’re continuing to experiment with the next generation of digital platforms, including the metaverse.

Consumers are seeking less friction-but that doesn’t necessarily mean opting only for e-commerce, or for physical experiences that are entirely mediated by technology.

Yet, even as they take defensive actions, consumers remain resilient, demanding and eager to experiment. The IM community is full of experts that are motivated and eager to take on their next challenge.The demand and supply shocks brought about by covid continue to ripple through the economy and factor into consumers’ decision-making, habits and attitudes. When it comes to a talent platform, the clear majority believe that the best platform is the one that gets them a relevant assignment. Almost 35% of respondents said they are not registered for any platforms at all and nearly 50% of respondents found their last assignment through an existing contact (or networking) rather than a platform. However, there are still many freelancers who are skeptical about their usefulness and find success without them. Interim Manager Pulse 2022 found that, for many, talent platforms go hand in hand with finding interim management assignments. Despite the remaining presence of remote work, over 70% of respondents’ current (or latest) assignment is located in the same country they live in. In 2022, the average percentage of remote work was 62.85%. In 20, Ferovalo’s surveys focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, with a large emphasis on remote work. Almost 1/4th of survey respondents have been freelancing in their field for over 10 years, a sharp increase from 2018. One area of change has been a rising level of expertise. Like our previous surveys, the majority of respondents came from Finland (85%) and considered themselves experts in management (77.54%) with a wide variety of specialties. With 138 respondents, Interim Manager Pulse 2022 had the highest response rate since Ferovalo’s first survey in 2018.
