 A survey of more than 7000 people by FlexJobs found that 30 percent of workers have left jobs because they wanted more flexibility in their work and their lives. People want flexibility for a number of reasons: some hate their commutes, some have family obligations, some want a better life-work balance, and some want flexibility to save time. I know when my husband commuted more than 40 miles one way each day--which took between one and two and a half hours each way depending on the day's traffic--he cherished the rare days he could work from home.
Having flexibility is also one of the reasons people choose freelance careers and/or self employment. And flexible means a variety of things, such as being able to work from anywhere, setting your own hours, choosing your own collaborators, creating a multi-faceted career, and choosing the actual work you do (and what you delegate or outsource). Flexibility may also mean choosing when you go into the office or to a client's and when you work from home, from somewhere remotely, or do meetings via Zoom, Skype or WebEx. Having flexibility in our work also means that we may be more productive and more contentment. The Flexjobs' survey showed that many people wanted flexibility in their schedules because they are pet parents, have caregiving responsibilities, or live in an area with a poor job market. Some jobs, obviously, lend themselves to more flexibility than others. But a few traditional occupations now have more flexible options (think telemedicine for doctors, for example). In fact, the breakdown of who wanted Job flexibility looks like this:
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8/31/2019 04:44:45 am
I agree with the statement wherein we should always be a hunger for adventure and challenge. The world that we live in is full of challenges, but we should not be contented. We can always go to the next level and be that person that is much wiser and a better fighter. A Figther that is eager to win the battle that he is facing. There will be bigger enemies, but we have that passion that will help us get through. We need to believe in that. 10/1/2019 08:27:38 am
A lot of people these days prefer to have the freedom to handle their own time. I was a perfect example of a fixed time job 5 years ago. I choose to leave the job where I work for 11 years to find a better opportunity. Back then I felt that I am not happy with my job, then daughter duty came when my mother suffered from Stroke. Today, I still look out for my mother and my 5 furbabies while I work at home. I'm glad that I made that decision 5 years ago. 11/7/2019 08:43:02 pm
Many employees leave their company for many reasons. Some employee leaves even they have a high salary, for them, it's not about compensation, it's about the happiness and contentment they feel with the company and co-employee. If you don't have a harmonious relationship with your colleagues or bosses, you tend to think of resigning and find another job. Leave a Reply. |
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