Burned out middle manager? Try fractional work

Stepping out of the full-time grind could be the smartest way to reclaim your time, income, and impact.

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Middle managers are at a crossroads right now. With the “Great Flattening” reducing management layers, many managers face an uncomfortable choice: stay put and risk layoffs, burnout, and declining mental health, or try a different career strategy entirely. 

Fractional work presents a new solution to this growing career dilemma. In a fresh spin on part-time work, fractional workers perform a “fraction” of a full-time job, often for multiple companies at once. 

For companies, middle managers “going fractional” actually solves several problems. First, fractional middle........

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