Article on Charles Handy assessing his early career predictions regarding fleas and the emergence of a flea-elite. The article begins correcting misunderstandings concerning fleas and how Handy does not believe they are going to take over the world, but will continue to be a significant presence in the workforce. According to the Office of National Statistics, however, self-employment accounts for a lower percentage now than it did in the mid-1990s, leading to the charge that Handy overemphasized the prevalence and importance of a flea-elite while ignoring the continuation of traditional employment. However, the article highlights Handy's contention that many jobs may be called permanent for the sake of studies and statistics, but that such data does not account for the fact that many jobs are transient in nature.
Handy, Charles B Handy, Elizabeth Financial times (London, England) Financial Times Business Publishing
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Article on Charles Handy assessing his early career predictions regarding fleas and the emergence of a flea-elite, 2005; Charles Handy Papers; Box 16, Folder 1; 2005
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