Work and family: find the balance thanks to temporary work
26 January 2024 · 4 min reading time
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The balance between work and personal life is a primary quest for many workers, amplified by the rapid changes in the world of work and accentuated by the global health crisis. "Family at home and work in the office" used to be the classic demarcation of these two spheres of socialization. However, with the emergence of phenomena such as teleworking, the boundaries between private and personal life seem to be blurring, just like the classic formulas for finding this much sought-after balance.
The COVID-19 crisis was particularly significant, generating real changes in the world of work. In 2020, amidst fear and incomprehension of an unknown virus, employees had to face strict lockdowns, preventing them from going to the office and carrying out their usual professional travel.
Creative and effective solutions quickly emerged. Applications such as Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet quickly became installed on all computers, transforming living rooms into meeting rooms, dining tables into offices, and thus disrupting the traditional workspace.
With the return to normal, lockdowns and sanitary masks were quickly put aside, almost forgotten. However, this was not the case for the new relationship with work. On the contrary, concepts such as digital nomadism, flex office, and teleworking have emerged and persisted, thus reinforcing the strength of this new revolution in the workspace.
Beyond the new relationships with the workspace, the health crisis has also sparked new motivations among workers. According to a survey by IFOP for Solutions solidaires, 61% of employees in France prefer to earn less money but have more time, in order to dedicate this time to their families, personal projects, or hobbies. This is a significant difference, considering that in 2008, 62% of French people preferred the opposite. This is a 180-degree shift in 15 years, highlighting that the search for new life balances is more present than ever.
Let's Talk Balance, Let's Talk Temporary Work
Some professions do not systematically benefit from the possibility of teleworking, particularly in services, hospitality and catering, sales, construction, or transport, where on-site presence is imperative. The question then arises: how to reconcile personal and professional life in these cases?
Long associated with precariousness, the temporary work contract is gaining increasing popularity among employees. According to the Regards Croisés 2023 survey published by the Observatoire de l’intérim et du recrutement, temporary workers predominantly have a positive perception of temporary work, with 73% of them having a “good” and “very good” opinion of this type of employment contract. Moreover, temporary employees consider temporary work as a long-term solution, whether to carry out assignments regularly or to secure a permanent contract (CDI) at the end of their contract, contrary to the perception of the general public, who consider it a transitional solution.
The temporary employment contract is an excellent option for finding a life balance. Some advantages of temporary work are:✅ Tailor-made flexibility: Adjust your schedule according to your personal and family needs thanks to the flexibility offered by the temporary work contract. ✅ Total control of your agenda: Take control of your time by choosing assignments that align with your availability. ✅ Professional diversity: Explore different sectors of activity and enrich your professional experience thanks to the varied assignments of temporary work. ✅ Strategic trial period: Evaluate compatibility with a position or company before committing long-term.
Indeed, this flexibility and autonomy that characterize temporary work are confirmed by the fact that the notion of "freedom" occupies the top spot in spontaneous associations with temporary work, followed by the notions of "salary" and "work".
Morène Sarah Kunda, a temporary worker at Staffmatch, testifies to the effectiveness of temporary work in finding a good life balance.
Morène has been working as a chambermaid for 5 years and is a mother of 4 young children. She started doing temporary assignments 6 months ago with Staffmatch, which is her first temporary employment agency. Beyond finding her work satisfying, as she herself mentioned to the Staffmatch Lyon agency team, Morène explains that doing her job as a temporary worker "allows me to manage my professional and family life with young children with complete peace of mind."
A Model in Search of Balance: Phygital
Testimonials like Morène's fill us with joy at Staffmatch, where we work to provide you with the best tools and the latest technologies to simplify your temporary work procedures.
Thus, we have recognized since the company's creation that recruitment remains at the heart of our business and that the human element is indispensable. This is why we decided to move away from a "pure player" model and create phygital temporary work.
🚀 Phygital is a hybrid model that gives you access to all the advantages of a digital system while strengthening proximity with temporary workers and local businesses.
At the origin of this digital revolution in temporary work, Staffmatch has physical locations throughout France. Our agencies and their teams can understand the job market in your region more accurately and are there to support you with your job search.
Our mobile application, for example, allows you to:🗓️ Update your availability ✅ View available assignments ✒️ Sign your contracts ⏰ Complete your timesheets 💸 Request salary advances 📄 View your payslips
With balance at the heart of this model, we continue to strive to offer innovative temporary work solutions adapted to the changing needs of today's workers. Temporary work is emerging as a flexible and viable response to this quest, offering workers the opportunity to reconcile their professional commitments with their family responsibilities.
At Staffmatch, our "phygital" model is part of our response to the search for balance.
🚀 Join us at Staffmatch, where balance is not just a goal, but a reality we build together, one temporary contract at a time.
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