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Schedule Control and the Independent Worker

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Almost three-quarters of adult workers (73 percent) said flexibility is "one of the most important factors they consider" when looking for a new job, according to a survey commissioned last year by the employment firm Mom Corps. Other surveys put that figure as high as 87 percent.)

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Book Review: Baby Bust

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The key finding of the surveys is a sharp decline in the number of students planning on having kids.   But by 2012 only 42% of the students surveyed said they planned to have kids. .   The book is based on several studies of students from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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It's All About Flexibility

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  A recent survey by Mom Corps as reported by Business News Daily found that nearly half of the repondents would give up an average of nearly 10 percent of their salary for a more flexible work schedule. Today it seems it's all about flexibility. Companies want flexibility too. 69% - more flexibility.

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Trading Income for Flexibility

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.  According to the Washington Post's Companies have found something to give their workers instead of raises : More businesses are upping their spending on benefits such as one-time bonuses, health care and paid time off, according to recent survey data.  Often, those benefits are being provided in lieu of higher salaries

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Book Review: Raw Deal - How the Uber Economy is Screwing American Workers

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Only 45% of traditional full time employees surveyed reported they were very satisfied.  Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently did an analysis of contingent work and found 85% of independent contractors are content being independent and would not want to be traditional employees.

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The Yin and Yang of Freelancing

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.  Key quote on being self-employed: Four and a half years of self-employment have taught me that there's more financial security in creating my own livelihood than in relying on someone else to pay my salary. The quotes above are very representative of what we've heard.

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Corporate Layoffs Make Independent Work Look More Secure

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The maker of household products such as Huggies and Kleenex paid its employees above-market salaries and avoided layoffs. That’s In our spring 2016 MBO Partners State of Independence survey , 43% of independent workers surveyed reported being independent is more secure than holding a traditional job.  That’s over. Turnover

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