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Mohamed Byrne
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The era of problem-solving generalists
From an era of specialized workers having expertise in one particular activity, the professional world has slowly moved towards problem-solving generalists. Workers are asked to don different hats and do more with fewer resources, and without specialized training.
HR consulting firms see the rise of hybrid jobs when two or more positions are combined to be performed by one individual.
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