Proof Point
Upwork and Freelancers Union study identified being own boss and having flexible schedules as top reasons for becoming full-time freelancers, while part-time freelancers want to earn extra money
Top Reasons for Freelancing
2017 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on Upwork and Freelancers Union’s survey of 6,000 U.S. adults, aged 18 and above, with a 1.27 margin of error |
Proof Point Findings
- Freelancers – Self-employed segment of labor force, working with clients on contractual or temporary basis
- Full-Time Freelancers – 81% of full-time freelancers identified being their own boss and having flexible schedules as top reasons for doing freelance work
- Part-Time Freelancers – Part-time freelancers chose earning extra money (79%) and having flexibility in their schedules (72%) as main reasons to freelance
- Key Drivers – Include proliferation of cloud-based freelance platforms (e.g. Upwork, Fiverr, 99 Designs) and crowd-based apps (e.g. Uber, YourMechanic, uShip), increasing dependence of companies on external staff, and intangible freelancing benefits, such as time and location flexibility, as well as work variety
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Date Last Updated |
August 22, 2018
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