{"id":3862,"date":"2013-07-12T08:25:19","date_gmt":"2013-07-12T14:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corevalues.com\/?p=3862"},"modified":"2013-07-12T08:25:19","modified_gmt":"2013-07-12T14:25:19","slug":"why-is-contracting-and-temporary-work-becoming-more-appealing-to-the-best-and-brightest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/2013\/07\/12\/why-is-contracting-and-temporary-work-becoming-more-appealing-to-the-best-and-brightest\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Contracting and Temporary Work Becoming More Appealing To The Best and Brightest?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why is contracting and temporary work more appealing to some of the best and brightest workers?\u00a0 In short, it is because of the upswing in entrepreneurship in the US and workers taking the helm of their own destinies. Thoughtless downsizing contributes to the trend as does limited job growth in smaller communities. Now there is new evidence that the trend is expanding even in the wake of economic recovery.<\/p>\n

A U.S. poll conducted by Monster.com, the worldwide leader in successfully connecting people to job opportunities and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc., reveals that nearly 70% of respondents would consider taking a temporary job, given the current state of the economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cHas ongoing economic turmoil made you consider the option of taking a temporary job?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cToday’s workers, whether employed or not, are facing a tough situation. If you’re unemployed, you’re looking for a job in what is still an extremely uncertain market, especially as we see high interest in finding a new job by those currently employed. If you’ve kept your job, you may be feeling overworked and under appreciated, convinced that your employer has exploited the economic situation,\u201d said Mary Ellen Slayter, Career Advice Expert for Monster.com. \u201cIf you’re feeling like you’re running out of options, it may be time to consider temporary work. Part-time or temporary work can offer a number of benefits you may not have considered: flexibility, ease back into the workforce, the ability to \u2018test drive\u2019 your options and the opportunity to piece together your perfect career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monster asked the following question to U.S. visitors on its site, \u201cHas ongoing economic turmoil made you consider the option of taking a temporary job?\u201d The poll, which received more than 2,500 responses, resulted in the following findings:<\/p>\n