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The Freelance Life

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A new report from Worksome reveals freelancers around the globe are gaining in numbers.

A few topline findings from the global report:

  • 58% of freelancers earn more money than they did as a full-time employee
  • Flexibility is more important than money for freelancers
  • Burnout is the top reason for going freelance during Covid / Great Resignation
  • 72% of respondents are happier as freelancers
  • Almost half (45%) of freelancers saw an increased demand for services as a result of Covid-19 and the Great Resignation
  • 61% of freelancers have more free time than 9-5 counterparts

Freelance stock photo by GaudiLab/Shutterstock

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