A typical work day historically involved eight consecutive hours of effort for full-time workers, but today, most don’t stop working when the clock hits 5 p.m.
According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, nearly 3 in 5 workers (59 percent) believe the traditional 9-to-5 work day is a thing of the past. Forty-five percent of workers say they complete work outside of office hours; and 49 percent say they check or answer emails when they leave work.
The national survey was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder between May 11 and June 7, 2016, and included a representative sample of 3,244 full-time workers in the private sector across industries and company sizes.
Chances are that your career stability is less solid than you'd like to believe.
For many is a "no brainer" that has been at play for several decades now with the migration of American jobs into the global job market. First, with manufacturing jobs moving to Japan, Korea, China, Mexico, then with services like call centers in Canada and the Philippines, and now with positions like technology consulting in India.
Simply put, employers are able to minimize their hefty labor costs by shifting from full-time employees to a sizable mix of Independents (including contractors). This allows employers to effectively pay as they go for expertise and manpower when they need it. Throw in the growing acceptance of remote workers, and employers' expenses shrink even more by eliminating the need for actual office space.
If you don't get ahead of these trends, you'll easily become a victim of them.
An estimated 33% of the American workforce currently consider themselves freelancers, and that number is expected to grow to about 50% by 2020.
Today, consultants are becoming a mainstay of the modern workforce. These independent consultants gain freedom through helping others navigate a sea of problems by turning this economic climate into a smooth and peaceful lifestyle.
You can be on a career path that is open to new opportunities for more income and creative satisfaction if you have specific enhanced skills and experience as a consultant.
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