️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  The Bank of England claims that Britain has undergone a boom in self-employment as mothers seek more flexible careers (file image) Britain has undergone a boom in self-employment as mothers seek more flexible careers, the Bank of England claims. Since 2008, the number of self-employed workers has risen by almost 700,000 from 3.8million to 4.5million. Since 2008, the number of self-employed workers has risen by almost 700,000 from 3.8million to 4.5million. 1 in 7 people in employment now work for themselves, compared to 1 in 8 before the recession.<unk> 1 in 7 people in employment now work for themselves, compared to 1 in 8 before the recession. Number<unk> of people had chosen to go freelance or set up their own business, in recent years, but the rise was particularly noticeable among women. While self-employment among men has remained <unk>roughly flat<unk>, more women now work for themselves so they can better juggle childcare, they said. While self-employment among men has remained <unk>roughly flat<unk>, more women now work for themselves so they can better juggle childcare, they said. growing self-employment among female workers<unk>, pushing up the overall rate in the U.K. Part of this rise could reflect the desire to maintain a work-family balance and flexibility of hours<unk>, they said. <unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk><unk> Les travailleurs âgés sont plus susceptibles d'être indépendants que les travailleurs plus jeunes. C'est peut-être parce qu'ils ont accumulé plus de connaissances ou d'expérience pour créer des entreprises. Ou bien parce qu'ils préfèrent la plus grande flexibilité qu'offre le travail indépendant. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> The number of older workers increased after the default retirement age was abolished in 2011, making it illegal for employers to force staff to retire at 65.<unk> The number of older workers increased after the default retirement age was abolished in 2011, making it illegal for employers to force staff to retire at 65.<unk> The number of older workers increased after the default retirement age was abolished in 2011, making it illegal for employers to force staff to retire at 65. The Bank said that around half the increase in self-employment in the last 10 years was associated with <unk>the aging of the workforce<unk>. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Previously, critics have suggested the rise in self-employment was because... (Traduction) Previously, critics have suggested the rise in self-employment was because... (Traduction)
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