According to a survey conducted in 2022 , 25.7 percent of independent workers polled in the United States stated that they participated in that kind of work out of necessity to support the basic needs of their families. A further 24.9 percent said their main reason was for the autonomy and flexibility it offers.
Leading reasons for doing contract, freelance, or temporary work in the United States in 2022
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McKinsey & Company. (August 23, 2022). Leading reasons for doing contract, freelance, or temporary work in the United States in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/530887/top-ten-reasons-for-freelance-work-us/?cmp=int%3Aint%3Acrm%3Asmb%3Acust_apprec%3Alrsmbebook_freelancefreedom_pg9
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