Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be case ? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed ?

There is an increasing number of people who have a desire to be freelancers across the globe these days.

This

essay demonstrates first the reasons for

this

choice

such

as unjust requests for a low salary by corporations followed by an analysis of breakdowns of being self-employed like unstable earnings and non-exact work time and the results of these factors which are extremely effective for the individuals' health.

To begin

with, most companies request high-level specific knowledge and soft skills,

although

they offer inadequate salaries to employees.

In other words

, if candidates have a desire for high income and positions in any esteemed companies they should obtain one of the prestigious universities' diplomas.

Moreover

have valid skills,

for instance

, communication and teamwork abilities or proficiency in at least one foreign language, especially English.

Therefore

, workers particularly, the young prefer being freelancers to build their own teams with close companies or to learn any skills or knowledge at an average level,

for example

, graphic design Regarding the disadvantages of

this

socioeconomic trend, it is undoubted that they affect negatively people's psychology.

Firstly

, a non-exact work timetable leads to inadequate sleep in the long term.

Secondly

, working as a self-employed has an unstable gain that leads to additional stress because of the control of a balance between income and expense.

According to

the WHO's 2017 psychological statistics, employees in the UK who began working self-employed within the past three years reported a 27% increase in stress-related psychological problems, including depression and anxiety. Based on

this

evidence, it is seeable that self-employed workers might face higher rates of psychological issues compared to those with traditional employment. In conclusion,

although

there are some reasonable factors for being self-employed

such

as an imbalance between requirements and the salary offered,

this

trend has its damages on psychological health.