The country is facing one of the worst labor crises in its history: recent figures from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) indicate that 11. 4 million people are currently seeking job placement. Are workers looking for ways to secure their income and overcome the difficulties of a more difficult market, among alternatives, the offer of self-employment?free-lance is one of the main bets. Historically, some professions have already explored this modality. as a way to expand your performance, increase your revenue, and make service delivery more flexible; however, in the face of the economic crisis, another worker profile also uses this type of occupation, mainly due to the decrease in the number of vacancies, which forces the worker to reinvent himself and seek other means of professional relocation.
Isn’t this kind of work the exclusive result of the economic crisis?Some professions choose, for convenience or by their very nature, the provision of services, a self-sustaining activity, in addition to being an option to complement the temporary demand for workers In some companies, these professionals are also a practical alternative and often more advantageous when specific work is required, however, in a shrinking labour market, more professionals have opted for this activity as a way to supplement income : those that have become redundant and, without being able to move, operate informally; even those who bet on other skills to increase their monthly income through a second activity.
- According to the General Register of Employees and Unemployed (in cages).
- In the last year alone.
- More than 1.
- 5 million Brazilians lost their jobs?And the negative balance in the number of open positions across the country caused more professionals to opt for IBGE data indicate that during the growth period of the Brazilian economy (between 2003 and 2011).
- There was a reduction in this category of work.
- While last year Brazil again recorded an increase in the number of these professionals.
- Currently 19.
- 4% of workers were self-employed in 2015.
The scenario can be analyzed from different angles: if some workers find new opportunities by betting on the professionalization of their free time, do others face greater competition as a consequence? of the area. According to Celso Pereira, a photographer for 25 years, is the market more fierce and less profitable? With more people offering their services and fewer opportunities, it is often necessary to reduce the value of the service in order to close a contract. Is the profession one of the most traditional in the field and has it suffered in recent years from the decline in formal jobs? “Is the decline in agency and producer positions already a result of market dynamics?” However, as the crisis worsens, the market becomes more and more saturated and more and more people compete for the same segment. The professional mainly refers to the event business: the demand is high, many people are turning to the activity to obtain additional income. For the professional, the biggest problem is that the job requires a lot of investment: the profession is totally dependent on high-level photographic equipment, which is not as accessible. Therefore, the value of the service is not only the profit, you should consider the investment in professional cameras, accessories, and often in the creation of a photo studio. ? concludes.
Is the field of technology arguably one of the most popular?IT professionals and digital media activities face the same dilemma: a strong specialization is often a barrier to getting a replacement. Did your job opt for the modality because of a lack of attractive vacancies?I think one of the biggest problems is that vacancies require a lot of qualification and offer low wages. As much as the crisis is a reality, we must consider all investments. that involve some training, even more so in the field of information technologies, where we always have to take courses and certifications. Currently, the professional he/she performs consulting services, projects and repairs sporadically in order to maintain he/he/she, but finds the most attractive opportunity.
Even with the challenges, there are still some winning bets, especially in less explored areas, many workers are taking advantage of the low market to get into business. Faced with the drop in consumption, more and more people are turning to maintenance and repair services. And this has been the bet of many professionals who resort to self-employment. To get an idea, a market study indicates that one of the most purchased products by Brazilians? smart phones? it will continue to decline dramatically precisely because of the high demand for repair devices. Along the same lines, mechanical and computer maintenance services will be alternatives to the decrease in the consumption of new items. The tendency of consumers to turn increasingly to solutions that contribute to the preservation of even cheaper goods and services? Along these lines, an activity that increasingly arouses the interest of clients and service providers is private transport. Many people opt for the private chauffeur service, although the question of legalizing the activity in the country is still under discussion. José Francisco has been acting as an insurance broker for 10 years, and now facing the difficulty of landing a new job, are you planning to join a famous taxi-on-demand app through job flexibility? The insurance market, even before the crisis, was complicated. Large companies have provided the selling power of brokers. Does using my own means of transportation to generate income and support my family seem like a good option? ? Explain. Francisco hopes that the job will allow him to contribute to the family budget and still be able to establish a more flexible work routine.
If for many people the crisis is also synonymous with opportunity, for Silvana Marcos the saturation of the market and her own expectations regarding her profession were the reason that motivated her to turn an old profession into a profession?The systems analyst decided to invest in what was once a passion: decoration. “After many years in the field of information technology, I decided to change my mood because I’m close to retirement, I should invest a lot more than I want to follow in the field. my passion for flowers and bringing joy to people, and I invested in floral design courses. Today I attend weddings, make bouquets of flowers and offer special packages for important dates, the experience outside the office has brought me a new professional perception!In the same spirit, thousands of professionals are rediscovering their talents and starting to bet on new jobs. With the need to overcome the crisis, many professionals are exploring other skills and even developing new ways to exploit the potential of their fields.
To convince the customer and even retain it, activities that are in decline because of the decline in consumption, it is necessary to bet on the differential. For Rosangela Oliveira, hairdresser, has the crisis affected the niche of beauty?As much as brasileña. se concerns appearance, turnover decreases greatly at times like this, if the customer previously performed services every week, it now appears every 15 or 20 days, so the company’s performance is affected, he explains. Alternatively, the professional has opted for alternative schedules, home care and also service packages. The reality is that, to stay in the market, regardless of performance, the professional must adapt and look for ways to rediscover the market itself. In the midst of an unattractive scenario, creativity is a great ally of the worker.