Tag: Outsized South Africa
SURVEY | 30% of the future workforce will be independent contractors
A taste of freedom is an exhilarating thing. It brings a sense of wonder and clarity, and a peek into a world beyond what you know. Many people used to the fixed routine of office work have experienced that heady sense of freedom in the COVID-19 lockdowns, when working from home brought greater flexibility, more trust, a focus on output rather than input, and a significant time saving by not commuting.
SURVEY | 81.5% of South Africans want to quit their jobs
A survey of 200 skilled professionals with degrees and solid work experience found that many would be willing to go independent soon if they had an initial contract to help them find their feet. Skilled professionals forced to work from home since the COVID-19 lockdown are finding themselves reluctant to return to the rigid corporate world.
