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Fractional. A part of. A portion of. Fractional roles are a major piece in the so-called “future of work” that's already arriving. I was recently reading a job posting on the Flex Jobs website. The ending paragraph stopped me in my tracks. “You are looking to feel part of a team, but love autonomy as well. You don't see yourself as a consultant as much as a part-time team member who wants to join our team and be around for the long haul.” I thought, Wow. Just wow. Followed by, Yes, absolutely. Yes.
I distinctly remember asking if I could work part-time many years ago. The option didn’t exist, but I had a very forward-thinking executive for a manager. She said we could “carve” out something meaningful. She saw the value of what I could bring and its place in her organization. Over time, it became a legitimate employment status but still not widely used. There were no job postings for part-time or fractional. They came about by networking and/or teams recognizing what employees could do under any terms.
However, this type of work is everywhere and offers meaningful and often exciting work options to the employment landscape. As the job market changes, as people discover remote work and business loosen their grip a bit on employees, anything is possible. One year ago, no one would think most businesses could continue in a totally virtual setting, but they have.
Fractional. Think about it. It isn’t lesser. It isn’t missing a piece. It is a piece and often a meaningful one. FTE’s or 1 person for 1 job isn’t always what businesses or employees need or want. As we look at the workplace and employment opportunities as well as personal needs, fractional work cannot be ignored and offers limitless configurations of employment options and a strong, resilient workforce.
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