By Melissa Keane
I live in Auckland, a city seemingly bursting at the seams (for New Zealanders). Things have changed rapidly in the unofficial capital: housing is at a premium (both to buy and to rent), traffic is a nightmare (peak hour lasts all day) and jobs are, interestingly enough, becoming more flexible.
According to the
Department of Statistics, one of the key changes in the labour market over the last three decades has been the increasing diversity in contractual arrangements and employment conditions. Today many people work in fixed term, part-time or temporary positions, are self-employed, or hold more than one job. Many also work irregular or changeable hours, or work remotely from home or other locations.
Yes, it’s becoming more commonplace for workers to choose fixed term or casual ongoing arrangements over permanent employment for a myriad of reasons, lifestyle being one of them. And when traffic often fails to travel faster than 10 kilometres an hour, it’s no wonder why.
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Melissa can be reached
here.
Her original article can be found on LinkedIn
here.