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The article. > Among respondents, 63% said they were freelancing voluntarily So 37% have been forced into freelancing. That's a large chunk.
by jahewson 10y ago
The article.
> Among respondents, 63% said they were freelancing voluntarily
So 37% have been forced into freelancing. That's a large chunk.
- jjnoakes 10y agoWhere in the article is that quote? The one I see is slightly different (in important ways), and in addition to that ,the 37% unaccounted for in that statistic may be "no response" or something other than "I was forced into it because I lost my job and had to take a job that normally would have been done by a salaried employee".
- noobermin 10y agoTop of the second page. They don't identify the 37%. The interesting thing they cite is that that percentage has moved up from 53% in 2014 representing a growth of willing free lancers.
- noobermin 10y ago>For part-time freelancers, it is to make additional income. Those surveyed tend to be happy with their work, with 79% saying freelancing is better than a traditional job. I'm getting the feeling there is some selective quoting going on here. I understand that the source is biased, but at least they have statistics. EDIT: Okay, see my comment below, there is a link to the actual slides. Slide 14 says 37% do it by neccesity, but yes, 79% feel it is better than traditional work. Also see slide 15, describes how people feel about their work.
- anindha 10y ago> So 37% have been forced into freelancing. That's a large chunk. I don't think it is clear enough to infer that. Forced into it doesn't mean they would prefer a full-time job. It might be they live in a city without those type of roles. They might need to take care of children or another family member. They might be studying part-time.