Turning WORK in its head

There are so many different ways of working, and flexibility continues to grow as our workforce evolves. Covid-19 has opened the door to flexible working and more home-based offices. No longer does flexible working mean parents who want to work part time and pick up the kids at 3pm. Flexibility is about hours, location and so much more. We’re also not restricted to just one job any more. Many people have a side hustle to supplement their income or their sense of purpose.

American analytics and advisory company Gallup has found a significant proportion of American workers have a non-traditional relationship with their employer. Twenty-nine percent of all US workers have an alternative work arrangement as their primary job, and 36 percent participate in the gig economy – where organisations hire independent workers in temporary positions for short-term commitments.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says one in