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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Business organisations and management consultants have long had a contractual rather than an employer/employee relationship. In 2017, Warton published an article that highlighted the rise of contractual workers in both the private and public sectors. They also need to manage their own training, resource development, and financing.

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Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t

Harvard Business

These advances will have also significantly increased the workload of more senior managers, keeping them working around the clock. A 2017 survey by Kronos and Future Workplace , reveals that the restructuring of work has resulted in significant burnout. Consistency between what you say and do is essential.