The workplace is changing, with temporary jobs, short-term appointments and gigs increasingly becoming the norm. Here we outline five actions you can take to become better prepared for the changing world of work.
Whether we like it or not, the workplace is changing. Unlike our parents, or grandparents, who only worked for one organisation their entire professional lives, the current work force will likely change jobs at least half a dozen times throughout their career. Hence, there is now a greater sense of work and being employed as being a more dynamic and unpredictable state, and not necessarily offering the long-term stability that previously had been the case.
Although more people might be opting to embrace the ‘gig’ nature of work (such as fixed term or short-term jobs) that is readily available today, employers are also embracing this approach. As a result, they are more inclined to maintain a core team, and bring on additional expertise and manpower only when needed. It therefore means that people who would prefer to be in permanent employ, may still find themselves out of a job and facing uncertainty.
So, regardless of whether you are already enthusiastic about the gig economy, or will do so reluctantly, it is crucial to be prepared. Below, we outline five things we think you ought to do, in order to be better prepared for the changing world of work.
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