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How to cope with the stress of working alone

  • Written by Rachel Grieve, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Tasmania
imageFreelance and contract work can be stressful, depending on your situation and personality type.www.shutterstock.com

The gig economy is offering Australians jobs, but it comes at a cost. These are often temporary positions, where workers are independent and have to take on more risks.

In our series Working Well in the Gig Economy we ask experts how...

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