Posted by: Uticopa in work related stress on
Aug 17, 2009
Back in the ‘70s it was standard practice for mothers who wanted to earn some money to go to the many Temp Agencies on the market. It seemed ideal back then, in an age when the word ‘secretary’ was still en vogue, and there was a mass of women with those all-essential typing skills. It was especially useful if the children had by then started school. It allowed women that essential flexibility in their lives, knowing that if an emergency cropped up regarding the children or the home, it would be no big-deal to simply cancel that day’s temporary booking. The employer was happy in acquiring someone to complete a temporary task; the employee was happy to gain an extra source of income as well as a modicum of independence.
Oh, how times have changed!
In today’s world of increasing redundancies and company bankruptcies, desperate individuals are again turning to temporary work – anything in fact which will pay the mortgage until more permanent work comes along. But these days it isn’t just ‘mothers’ who are looking to ‘boost’ the family income. Increasing numbers of both men and women are looking for work, any work, that will make ends meet.
