Companies team up to enable flexible models for work and provide
fast, easy, and secure access to untapped pools of specialized talent that can
move businesses forward
The
battle for talent among companies around the world hasn’t ceased in light of
the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it has only intensified as companies evolve
their businesses to accommodate changing market dynamics and customer needs. Organizations
must rethink their workforce strategies and be more agile than ever in their
approach to acquiring and working with talent. In order to help businesses
power this new world of work, Citrix® Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:CTXS), the global digital workspace leader, and Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the leading online talent solution, announced that they
are expanding their collaboration to empower flexible work
models and provide fast, easy, and secure access to untapped pools of
specialized talent to fuel business innovation and growth.
Rethinking
Work
“The COVID-19 pandemic has
forever changed the way we work and is forcing companies to reimagine the way
things get done,” said David Henshall, President and CEO, Citrix.
“Forward-thinking organizations are embracing flexible work to enhance and
expand their talent pools in ways they couldn’t previously and to build and
acquire the modern skills they need to not just return to where they were, but
power their business forward.”
Citrix and Upwork provide a
unique solution to enable agility and security for businesses. With Citrix Workspace™, companies can give
workers the resources and space they need to perform at their best and deliver
a consistent, secure and reliable experience no matter where work needs to get
done—at home, in the office, or in the field. Through Upwork,
companies can access a global pool of proven talent, enabling them to
scale their teams dynamically to meet the shifting business needs in the new
world of work.
“Together, Citrix
and Upwork are innovating new solutions that empower people to
work from anywhere and help companies build more agile and productive
workforces,” said Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown. “Through this collaboration,
Citrix customers can seamlessly take advantage of Upwork’s offerings to efficiently find,
onboard and work with top talent from across the globe.”
Driving
Agility
Earlier this year, Citrix and
Upwork announced the Upwork Talent
Solution with Citrix Workspace, a first-of-its-kind offering that enables
organizations to provide consistent and secure access to all the resources
workers need to do their best work, including apps, content, and key business
services.
Today,
the companies are announcing a new offering: Upwork Microapps for Citrix Workspace. Designed to simplify and
enhance the process of identifying and onboarding talent, these new
microapps can be used to quickly and easily:
·
Post new jobs
·
See details of jobs already posted
·
Review proposals and profiles of talent who submitted
the proposal
With
Upwork Microapps for Citrix Workspace, Citrix customers can
access Upwork within their workspace to reduce friction from their hiring
process and enable hiring managers to focus on doing what they do best:
engaging the talent needed to support business innovation and growth.
Powering the
“We are excited to launch new technology solutions that enable effective,
productive, and secure remote work for all of our joint
customers,” Brown said. “These new solutions put the power of a dynamic,
skilled, and flexible talent pool directly in the hands of Citrix and Upwork
customers, giving them the opportunity to put their resources to work exactly
when and how they need them - safely, securely, and easily. We are excited to
connect the skilled professionals on Upwork with the critical projects and
long-term engagements powering Citrix clients’ businesses.”