Over recent years the financial climate and fragile economy has resulted in a wave of employment issues, which includes youth unemployment as well as increased redundancies amongst those who once thought they were in a secure job. The upshot of this situation is that a rising number of people are now considering starting their own business, with some even taking the plunge and giving up on employment in order to become self employed.
There are mixed feelings about the number of people who are now working towards self employment rather than opting for a job with an employer. While some see it as a sign of the changing world of employment others feel that it is just a means of people working with reduced benefits and rewards. Specifically, the TUC states that this new trend means that more and more people are now missing out on the benefits and rewards that employers offer.