Independent workers are not at the edge of the workforce – they are one step ahead of it. They're also serving as their own personal CEO: running operations, strategy, and prospecting for the one-person company they manage on their own.
The sweet freedom of freelancing comes with a package deal, which sometimes includes the occasional administrative puzzle to solve. Finding your next home or planning a vacation is an exciting milestone, even if the administrative side requires a little extra creativity for independent talent. But what about couples where both partners are freelancers? Read on to find out more.
Freelancing has always required resilience, but 2026 demands something more: strategy, clarity, and a mindset built not just for surviving the uncertainty of independent work, but for thriving in it.
This year, your edge won’t come from working harder. It will come from working smarter, standing out more sharply, and building the kinds of relationships and capabilities that compound over time.
The dream of freelancing is often painted with images of working from a sunny cafe, setting your own hours, and enjoying newfound flexibility. But the reality can be more of a challenge. Traditional 9-to-5 boundaries are suddenly gone, leaving you to be your own boss, motivator, and timekeeper. So how can you ensure you thrive?
Work can be good for our mental health. It gives us purpose, structure, and opportunities to connect with others and develop useful skills. But sometimes, if our environment isn’t right, it can affect our physical and emotional health. This can lead to burnout. Here I explore what burnout is, and steps you can take to help.
Freelancing offers unparalleled freedom and flexibility, but it can also come with a certain level of loneliness. The lack of daily interactions with colleagues, common in traditional employment, can lead to feelings of isolation. Here we explore the often-overlooked issue of freelancer isolation and provide actionable strategies to strengthen your professional network, with tips straight from two members of Malt’s community.
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We know what's good for us. But, oftentimes, we only get so far as our good intentions. In our recent webinar "(re)Build Your Health & Energy Through Simple Habits in 2025", Phil Ruttens – Tech & Health Professional, CMO and Founder of TITEOS – shows how healthy routines really work. His approach: simple principles, psychological know-how and the smart use of AI.
Establishing healthy routines and habits is essential to enhance productivity without compromising wellbeing and happiness while working from home. Learn more as we explore some key productive habits with The Homeworker magazine founder, Louise Goss.
If you work from home, hybrid, or work is not always in the office, The Homeworker provides expert knowledge, advice, and resources to help you be happier, healthier, more productive and fulfilled. As an official Malt partner, you can benefit from 15% off all of their digital resources and print magazines.
Creating the ideal freelance profile that accurately showcases your skills, expertise, and service offerings is trickier than it may seem. Finding the right balance requires some nuance, but don't worry - this article will guide you through winning strategies for selecting your profile skills.
