That's why, in place of the 20th century labor model, something new is emerging. Just as Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange were the locus of much of the last century's wealth creation, a market for skills and talent will fit the bill in the 21st century. Look at Andy Abramson. There is a dark side to free agency. Many feel crushed by the law of the jungle and the pressure of hunting for every gig.
Some scholars see the buzz about free agency as hype.
These will look different than before, he adds, consisting of a series of projects rather than a static job. Career experts believe that, like actors or athletes, talented business superstars will have agents. Groups of workers will come together to tackle projects only to disband when the task is finished, a model already common in Silicon Valley. The old ways won't die immediately, or even completely. But increasingly, companies will keep their most prized employees on site and outsource everything else.