Being own boss and having flexible schedule named by full-time freelancers in Upwork study as top reason for freelancing, while part-timers’ top motivation is having extra income in 2018
More than half of U.S. freelancers in Upwork study work consistently, with 28% doing so on a daily basis in 2018
Percentage of freelancers earning $75,000 or more annually almost doubled from 17% in 2014 to 31% in 2018, according to Upwork
More than one-third of U.S. companies in Deloitte survey continued with AI initiative despite cybersecurity threats, while some decided to slow down, veer away from or cancel projects, in 2018