In the past, most people worked for small businesses, while more people now work for large businesses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for large businesses?

Present-day workers often opt to pursue careers with well-known businesses as opposed to working for small-time businesses

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as in the past. Big enterprises offer job security,

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life in the workplace tends to be more stressful. The advantages often relate to professional stability. Large businesses rely heavily on the number of their front-liners and without them, their business will suffer, thereby lessening the maximum potential income they can get. Due to

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, employees do not need to worry about losing their jobs. At the same time, career advancement is almost always a possibility when working for large companies. The more employees a company has, the more managers will be needed to supervise the overall operation of the businesses and

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opens up doors for workers who want to advance their careers. A report from Oxford University in March 2020 revealed that established businesses in the UK have 38% managerial roles as compared to 15%, from start-up companies. Contrarily, stress is the primary disadvantage of working for

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companies.

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, due to the demands of their responsibilities, employees are often forced to work within strict schedules and because of

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, they often do not get enough chances to spend time on holidays or family vacations.

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, to keep up with the growing demands from their consumers, big businesses often have demanding managers who constantly drive their employees beyond their limitations. Their high expectations take a toll on the mental and physical health of the workers, which have long-term negative repercussions on their overall well-being. In conclusion, job stability and career growth are extremely attractive to modern-day workers,

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they would need to determine

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if they can put up with the high level of pressure in the workplace. Whether it is a trade-off that they are willing to take, is a question only they can answer.