Today on MyMoneyLife with Chuck Bentley

I’ve been telling you about dramatic changes coming to the workplace in the decades ahead. And as unemployment hovers around 10%, adapting to workplace trends has never been more important.

So I’ve got 3 more employment trends for you today to help you achieve employment security, and you can find out more about these in Crown’s MoneyLife Basic book, Work and Business:

1. Rapid advances in technology. Equipment, especially computers, change every 2-3 years. You have to keep up with the changing high tech landscape. Focus on learning new skills.



2. Home businesses will become more popular. They’ll become especially important for the unemployed or under-employed to produce extra income.



Many of you have already started new businesses from home. It's the fastest growing sector of this economy. The advantage to having a home business is the control it gives you over your time. Flexibility means it’s easier to fit your schedule within your family’s needs.

3. Telecommuting. Many jobs can be done with a phone, a computer and Internet access. This allows more people to work from home.

   Many employees at Crown take advantage of the opportunity to work from home one day a week. They save money on their commute and have more flexibility with their schedule.

   If your employer doesn’t offer this option, ask for it, and be ready to show that you can actually get your job done remotely. The employer generally saves on support cost.

At Crown, we want to help you find and use your god-given skills. I hope you’ll visit us online at Crown.org.

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